Post # 1
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Bumble bee
I purchased a silk blend tulle veil online. It is supposed to be 80% silk, and 20% nylon. I received my veil a few days ago and it isn’t what I was expecting. I did a lot of research online about silk tulle so I thought I knew what to look for when it arrived.
I was not expecting my veil to have a ‘shimmer’ to it, looks sparkly. It is extremely noticeable in the sunlight. It also isn’t very heavy. The holes in the tulle or netting are diamond shaped.
Anyone know if this sounds like a nylon tulle veil or silk blend tulle veil?
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
The 100% sillk tulle that I purchased for my veil has zero sparkle in it. It’s very opaque. It is not heavy, but is very opaque – almost shroud-like.
Post # 5
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Honey bee
Post # 6
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Bumble bee
@Anise: I understood that silk tulle is opaque, but mine is very sheer. You can’t even see my veil when it is against my dress. I am so sad. What does your weave look like? What shape are the little holes in it?
@love108: I’ve read that before, it helps a little bit. I am still not sure about the shimmer and diamond shaped holes in the weave.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
@raisedonrobbery: It sounds like a nylon tulle veil if it is not opaque. I can’t remember what the weave in my tulle is like; most likely a hexagonal shape. The tulle itself also feels more “rough” than the nylon tulle veils I’ve tried on. It’s most likely similar to the Italian silk tulle in the distinctive veils link.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
A silk tulle veil is not oreally sheer. If you don’t mind me asking, what length did you get and how much did you pay?
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
You can get samples of 100% silk tulle from etsy vendors to compare to your veil. The sure way to tell is to pull it apart – silk veiling will tear very easily, synthetic will not, but since you have a finished product destroying it is not really a choice…
This is a 80%silk 20% rayon veil http://www.etsy.com/listing/107960913/sheerest-silk-tulle-drop-veil-with-raw – if you look at the description it says “slight sheen”, I think it’s due to the 20% of synthetic fiber. 100% silk would be more matte, but I have to disagree with some PPs – the samples I got were pretty sheer. The weave was similar to honeycomb shapes. I think opaqueness of silk tulle would depend on it’s weight (there is a special measure for that).
Post # 10
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Bumble bee
@Golden Ticket: it is cathedral length and I paid 600.
@annabelle_lee: I also just found out that Italian silk tulle is more sheer, as the weave is not as tightly woven. My veil is fraying where the lace edge wasn’t attached so that must be a good sign right? The veil feels very soft, and flows down nicely. But it isn’t honeycomb looking.. maybe it is because of the 20% synthetic fiber.
Post # 11
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Busy bee
looks amazing in the picture, I am such a sucker for a mantilla…
Post # 12
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Blushing bee
If you can snip some of the fraying then there is another way to try to tell the difference – burining it and comparing to a burnt 100% synthetic fiber. You can test most natural fibers this way (wool, cashmere, leather), although it’s a bit of a smelly and barbaric method:) The veil looks very gorgeous, I think the type of drape it has is consistent with silk tulle, but obviously it’s very subjective from just looking at a picture.
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
@dressme3: Thank you 🙂
@annabelle_lee: that really is a good way to test it out. I never even thought of that before. It drapes really nicely. It doesn’t hold much structure at all so I think I am freaking out over nothing. Wedding stress is getting to me!!!!
Post # 14
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Bumble bee
@raisedonrobbery: I also think it looks beautiful. In the end it’s not going to matter whether it is silk or not. If it gives you the look you want just be happy about that. 🙂
Post # 15
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Bumble bee
@Anise: but that’s the problem. I was told it would be more opaque. I totally agree that when my wedding day comes, it really won’t matter but it does matter right now to me. I just want to be sure I got what I paid for is all.
Post # 16
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Bumble bee
@annabelle_lee: So, I did the burn test. I snipped some of the fraying and it smelled like plastic 🙁 It didn’t even burn like a natural fiber would. It just balled up like plastic does when heated. I am so upset.
