This page will hopefully help explain some of the basic "jargon" on veils.   After all, buying wedding gowns and veils isn't something most brides do on a regular basis.  This will also help me, when you order a custom veil, to know you are getting exactly what you want.
I will be adding more things on this page, so check back or email me, if you have questions.
MEASURE, MEASURE, MEASURE....I can make whatever lengths or width that will look best on you and with your gown.

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DEWRINKLING YOUR VEIL

      I know it doesn't seem fair, but wearing your newly purchased veil around the house will not necessarily remove wrinkles from it, although you can use that as an excuse....if you need one.

      Steam is the easiest way to remove shipping wrinkles from veils and shawls.   Hanging them near the shower often removes them.    Or a handheld steamer works very well.   If you do want to iron or press them, use heat with caution, as some of the fabrics can melt.   Start with a lower heat setting.   Or hold the iron just above the fabric rather than on the fabric itself, and let the steam from the iron remove the wrinkles.

       Press ribbon trim from the backside, doing a section at a time, allowing it to cool a bit (5-10 sec.) before moving to the next section.    This will help prevent puckering of the ribbon.   Place a towel under any Pearl or crystal trim for cushion, and press cautiously from the backside.   Let Angelwing veils hang for a bit and they will fall into a natural cascade.    Playing with them a bit helps, too.

STANDARD VEIL LENGTHS

NOTE:      These are from the front of the head, so when choosing
                  a veil that will be worn at the crown or as a backpiece,
             be sure to measure from where the veil will attach.

VEIL STYLES

This section helps explain the "CUT" of veils, with drawings showing the differences from both front and back views, with the top tier worn either back or as a blusher.   The drawings are laid out side by side for comparison.

STANDARD CUT The "standard cut" veil is one that is gathered completely across the top edge.    2 or more tier "standard cut" veils appear as stacked layers, with the side edges separate up to the top edge.

OVAL CUT The "oval cut" veil is 2 tier veil made by folding a single piece of veiling, with the gathering only in the center portion of the fold.  There is no separation on the side edges, and when both tiers are worn to the back, the side edge is a "fold".