I have long had a girl crush on Mossie. There is just something about the girl. Every outfit she is seen in is just so chic, with that 'always so effortlessly thrown together' look. She looks amazing pretty much all of the time – even those occasions when she's sporting bedraggled wind and rain swept scruffy Glasto-hair. And yesterday, she looked perfect beyond belief (…and quite a traditional wedding too, who knew?!) as she tied the knot with her rather dashing fella Jamie Hince, in an intimate ceremony set in the Cotswolds.
I'm really keen to know what you thought of Kate's wedding dress and veil choice – leave a comment at the end of this feature if you will 🙂
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Source {next two images}: The Daily Mail
As I was planning my wedding, one thing I was very sure of was that I certainly did not want a wedding veil. I had labelled them part of that wedding day fluff that just wasn't necesssary. That was of course until I found myself standing in front of the bathroom mirror regressing into my 6 year old child-hood self, clutching the sheerest piece of fabric I could find in our house high up behind my head and twisting to try to grab a glance of the fabric as it fell behind my back. And all of a sudden feeling like a little girl wanting to be princess again. One trip to a wedding boutique later to try on the longest veil I could find, and I was sold.
I think every girl should consider wearing a veil on their wedding day – be it a chic birdcage veil, or a full length cathedral length veil, a wedding veil makes such a beautiful addition to your wedding day wardrobe.
Today, I would like to dedicate this blog post to the beauty that was Kate Moss's wedding veil…
This particular style of veil is a take on the 'Juliet Cap', which was originally fashioned in the 16th Century. The name stems from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, when original drawings of Juliet depicted her wearing a cap that fit neatly to the top of her head.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Source: BellaSugar
According to The Knot, the Juliet Cap is "A small, round cap which fits snugly on top of the head, made of open weave fabric and usually decorated with pearls or semi-precious stones. The modern version of a Juliet Cap may be a wide band that secures to the crown of the head." The style became popular in the 1920's and again in the 1970s when the original bohemian bride look was established, but predominantly, this style of veil is associated with the 1920's and 30's and images of Brides with huge oversized bouquets, and wearing gorgeous silk bias cut wedding dresses.
Lily Allen wore a Juliet cap style wedding veil on her wedding day too – it was a stunning design by French designer Delphine Manivet…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Source: The Daily Mail
Grace Kelly also wore a Juliet Cap on her wedding day…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Source: The Hair Accessories Blog
You see a theme emerging here? Three iconic women all wearing Juliet/Lace cap wedding veils, two of them very famous style icons of our day. I'm just a little bit confident that many Brides will be following suit and that we're going to be seeing rather more of this type of wedding veil in real wedding features on Love My Dress over the coming months and year.
If you love the Juliet Cap and lace cap style wedding veil, then take a look at the following. Remember, a good veil maker will be able to reproduce any of these designs. I recommend Ann Guise – she works only using pure silk.
A 1920's vintage silk tulle Juliet Cap veil, $129/£80…
Image Source: Dressing Vintage
A Delphine Manivet cap Wedding Veil, as worn by Lily Allen on her wedding day. Delphine Manivet now has a London boutique at 30a Dover Street. Telephone 020 7491 0234 for information…
Next two images – Image Copyright (c) 2011, Elizabeth Messina
For a modern take on a vintage style, try this French inspired bridal lace cap with veil, from Twigs and Honey, $350 / £218…
Image Source {next 3 images}: Twigs and Honey
Another beautiful vintage inspired lace Bridal cap from Twigs and Honey, $335 / £208…
…and another, this time an eyelash lace trim bridal cap, $325 / £202…
A beautiful 1930's lace cap wedding veil from The Vintage Bride, $165/£103…
Image Source: The Vintage Bride
Gorgeous wedding headpieces and veils by Johanna Johnson – stocked exclusively in the UK at Luellas Boudoir…
Image Source: Johanna Johnson
1920s Antique Ivory Lace Flapper Era Wedding Veil from Decotique, $199 / £124…
Image Copyright (c) 2011, Decotique
A vintage 1930s Lilly of the Valley Juliet Cap Wedding Veil Headpiece on Etsy {regretably sold, but what a wonderful design to have replicated…}
Image Source: The Vintage Mistress, Etsy
Lace cap veil by Rosa Clara. Limited stockists in the UK, visit the Rosa Clara website for all stockists based in England…
Finally, some useful vintage wedding veil links for you:-
♥ Wedding Veil features on Love My Dress
♥ Bespoke, made to measure silk wedding veils, by Ann Guise
♥ Etsy find: 1970s Juliet Cap wedding veil sewing pattern
♥ Etsy find: 1920's style glass beaded Juliet Cap wedding Veil
♥ Beautiful vintage style wedding headdresses from Baba-C
♥ Vintage Wedding Veils by Cherished Bride
♥ How to choose an antique lace veil…
♥ Custom Bridal Veils and Accessories by C.R.Boggs on Etsy
♥ Original vintage wedding veils by Cherished Bridal Salon
And some wonderful visual inspiration, starting with a gorgeous 1920's style Juliet Cap veil below left, and a 1920’s Veil Tulle Cap…
Image Source: We Heart Vintage + Bushnell Fashions
1930's vintage wedding veil…
Image Source: Petdogonline's Wedding Dresses, Image Coypright (c) 2011, Sarah Yates Photography
Image Source: The Thirty-Something Bride
Image Source: Bobby PIn Blog + Queens of Vintage
So what did you think of Kate's wedding dress and veil, and will any of you Brides to be, be opting for Juliet cap style wedding veil?
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Source: Hello Magazine
You can see more wedding veil related posts here.
Have a sweet Sunday morning 🙂
Much love,
Annabel xXx
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