...The Future Mrs. Jobe with 5 Months Notice...: Birdcage veil...capture your personalty :0)

The birdcage veil is a Glamorous accessory for any bride. This veil first become popular in weddings during the 1940s, but its use faded for many years. for the last few years, the wedding veil has made a comeback, showing up in bridal magazines and movies. for the birde on a budget (I happen to be one) a cage veil can be made for around $30 or less using French or Russian netting , a pretty hair comb, and a few accessories.

Birdcage veil adds a glamorous retro touch to any outfit, but is is especially elegant on a bride. Think of the look modeled by famous celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon in the movie that we all fell in love with, the touching and down to earth Sweet Home Alabama back in the year 2002. These accessories will give you a new yet vintage look to your outfit. Initially and notable, many people were taken aback at this bold new style sweeping across the country. Eventually people got used to this trendy fashion accessory. For something so stylish, birdcage veils are relatively easy to make and personalize to have the exact length and look you want.

How to make a birdcage veil all your own.

supplies

-Millinery netting in your choice of width

-Hair clip

-Ribbon that matches the color of the netting

-Glue

-Thread and needle

1. Determine where you want the hair clip of the birdcage veil to sit on your head. For me, I want it to sit slightly towards my right and slightly forward, so that the veil will angle down across my eyes and nose. From here, I Myself will be using the 12". Cut is at approximately 30 inches in length along the non-finished edge.

2. Glue the ribbon to one end of the clip, wrap and glue at the other end. The reason you will do this is to have something to stitch to.

3. Stitch the corner of the netting to the corner of the clip. I use the corner of the finished edge on the bottom of the veil (the part that will be touching my face).

4. Take your thread and weave it in and out of each netting hole. You'll go up one of the cut edges, across the other finished edge (the side that does not touch your face) and down the other cut edge.

This drawing shows the overall cut shape of the veilling and the small line going around the edge represents where u will weave the thread in and out of each diamond hole.

5. pull the thread tight gathering the netting. go ahead and try in on to see if you like how it lays, fits, falls, etc. Make any necessary adjustments now.

6. If you are satisfied with the look of it, stitch the other finished corner from the bottom of the veil (side that touches your face) to the corner of the clip.