And it seems we are in good company! Karl Lagerfeld, broadcasting live on France 2 television said, " She is very elegant...The lace is very pretty. I like the veil a lot!" (via WWD)
So what was so special about the veil? It was no surprise that Kate's veil was made of pure silk but what set it apart from past royal veils was that she and Sarah Burton firstly chose not to use the traditional voluminous crisp silk tulle but in line with her own pared down elegant style opted for one of our particular favourite veil fabrics, a very soft fluid silk tulle. To show this exquisite fabric off to its diaphenous best the veil was also made in a completely flat style with no gather. We have long been an exponent of flat combed veils and Kate showed off the wonderfully ethereal quality that such a style creates beautifully, especially when combined with this most delicate of silk fabrics.
Kate is of course a history of art graduate and may have even drawn inspiration from the famous veiled statues of the 19th century Italian sculptors Strazza & Monti when choosing the fabric and style of her veil.
The blusher was extended to elbow level to again accentuate her tiny waist and the edge was trimmed with the same hand embroidered lace flowers as on her dress.
The veil was firmly anchored in her hair just behind her tiara, possibly with an extra wide comb and/or hairpins at the sides to ensure that when lifted back by her father after the long walk down the aisle, it did not fall in a narrow column as is the tendency of this fabric but fell delicately over her shoulders to reveal her sparkling, princess-worthy 'something borrowed'.
{We are one of the only veil specialists in the UK to offer a full range of veils made to order in this most exquisite of luxury fabrics, at last given the royal seal of approval by the elegant Duchess of Cambridge}
(next...tiara, jewellery & bridesmaids)
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