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I've tried several times to make a birdcage veil but I just can't seem to get it to lay right.

I'm scared to purchase one - in case it's just the style to be a puffy as it is? 

Any tips or suggestions?

Glad that i'm not alone. 

I'm going to have my hair in a low bun- and I want the veil to come from the top of the bun to the mid-forehead (apparently called a flapper veil).  will be adding feather/flower fascinator either with the veil or in lieu of the veil after the ceremony.

(I like how short the birdcage is in the first picture- but it's sort of like a cap/hat.  I like how the birdcage comes from the back in the second pictures- but it's too short)

steaming sounds interesting - did you do it on a form or on a board (certainly not in place)!

 

here's the feather fascinator that i already have - but i'm not in love with.

So... i just so happens that near where I work (or at least the office where I work 2 days/week)... used to be the UK Millinery Capitol (something to do with reed farms nearby).  Well on my lunch break... guess where I went... the nearest millinery store.

I played around with lots of fun feathers, veiling, etc....

2 things I've learned:

There is a HUGE difference between French & Russian net.  French is smaller and much less stuff.  Russian has larger holes and is very stiff.  Pic below- french on right.  russian on left.  The softness of french net makes is 1000% easier to work it.  It lays flat, it flows nicely, and feels much nicer next to the skin.  Pics below is less than 5 mins of srunching & pinning. 

Try.... try.... try.  Remember that fascinator I didn't like above?  Well- add a silk flower to it and viola! (although I still think I need to add some more feathers to "9" & "2" oclock.

Suggestions welcome.

trying to imbed pics...

Thanks - and I forgot to warn everyone that I have no makeup on & had a very rough day.  Somehow actually making something (not just spreadsheets) is really satisfying.  May have to break out the crochet hook tonight!