Unusual Teal Mantillas for sale

Someone asked me to make them a teal mantilla. It's quite hard to find nice teal coloured lace (at a reasonable price!) There is also rather a large range of colours labeled "teal" out there! However I did find two quite different laces in nice colours.

Infinity veil with roll hem edging
£35.00

Infinity veil with scalloped edge
£30.00

The first is quite a delicate lace, and was only wide enough to make two infinity veils. One has a scalloped outer edge, the other is straight. As they say in the shops, once they're gone, they're gone! (I bought the last length of that lace that was available.)

Infinity veil

It was hard to get a good colour rendition of this lace. It is more blue than the other, it is also thicker, and has a lovely cotton-y feel to it. There's more of this, so it can be made into a mantilla or infinity veil, at the customer's request.

Of Mantillas and Models

I have been searching for a suitable model for my mantillas for a while -  I do love people sending me photos of the ones they wear and cherish, but sometimes, since I create all my mantillas myself, when I have a new one made I don't have one of my friends to hand to model for me (most of them being hard-working full time mothers!)

But, the other day, this little treasure fell in to my open arms:-

Admittedly, she was in a pretty bad way, and in need of something to revive her, so as I had some statue restoring to do, I got my paints out, and gave her a spot of make-up, so now I have a sweet model to hand, whenever I can't get hold of a real - life one!

And here she is modelling some of my latest creations -

A beautiful and unusual soft champagne coloured lace

with a lovely cutwork design, and a scalloped edge.

This is quite a time-consuming veil to make, 

I have one in stock,

but I can make more on request.

£35-00

Black corded lace, very luxurious fabric, with

a delicate cotton lace edging.

£28.50

A striking blue, suitable for Marian feasts!

Very pretty soft lace.

Last one available!

£28.50

Gorgeous high cotton content lace, lovely feel.

With a scalloped border.

£27.50

There we are, she's not too scary, is she?

Bespoke Cotton Lace Mantilla

Here is one of my latest efforts, a navy blue cotton lace mantilla, made to  a specific size by request.  The lady who ordered it wanted it to have a scalloped edge, so I had to digitize an edging lace for my machine which would finish the mantilla in scallops. 

There was a slight gap between the scallops at the two corners, so I filled those with roses!

A discreet label in black was attached.  I like to design labels to suit the object or garment they will be sewn in to.

The new owner seemed very pleased with it, and I managed, even with all the Summer breaks to get it to her in time for the Feast of the Assumption.

Mantillas for Mums, and Bonnets for Babies!

I've been making quite a few mantillas lately, and enjoy trying to fulfill the specific requests that people often make, like the brown cotton lace one that was recently asked for.

I love making bonnets too, but am sad that sometimes I don't get to see them being worn by their new owners.  If people buy anything from me, I love to have photos of them or whoever it has been bought for, modelling it.

This one was sent to Japan.

This was used for a Baptism at my Parish. Sadly, I didn't get a photo of baby in it, though!

This was made for baby Grace's Baptism -
I think the photo was taken on another occasion, though.

I love the delicate lace edging framing the face.

But I'm so glad I get to see this one being worn every Sunday!
Maria doesn't seem to mind keeping it on through Mass, either.

A nice easy to wear, elasticated bonnet with lace brim. £8.00 in polycotton, £15.00 in pure cotton, dependent on size.

                                                                             

Cotton lace Mantillas

People often ask for cotton lace mantillas. It is quite hard to find a cotton lace fabric (nigh on impossible) and if it is 100% cotton it will usually be very thick and heavy. (A fine cotton lace would  cost far too much per metre for most people's purses!)  However, I do try and find laces that have a high cotton content, or use cotton lace edging when I can. Here are some examples of the black mantillas I currently have in stock.

High cotton content lace, with cotton lace edging.
£30.00

Lovely soft draping lace with cotton embroideries,
and cotton lace edging.
£35

Soft polyester/nylon lace with a guipure lace edging.
£25.00

Nylon lace with a cotton lace edging.
£27.50

More Pretty Mantillas

Here are some examples of the latest Mantillas I've been asked to make:-

One lady wanted a blue and white one for Marian feasts - it 's not easy to find blue and white lace, so I was delighted when I came across this one whilst on holiday in Cornwall! There's still enough left to make one or two more, so if anyone is interested, please get in touch. 

The very pretty floral pattern shows up better on this side, with hints of the blue showing through.

But I've edge finished this on both sides so that it can be worn with the colourful side out also.




I've had quite a few requests for chocolate brown Mantillas lately. This very pretty one, which has a cotton edging, is the last one I have in stock. (See Mantillas page for more details.)

A similar style to the brown one, in a lovely royal blue

Lovely soft, drapey lace.

Mantillas for Sale - UK

I have just sent a custom-made mantilla to the USA. I have lots of mantillas in stock too - black, white & other colours available! Please don't hesitate to email me e.dulston@btinternet.com

Update:-  It must have arrived in super quick time! I've just had this message from the recipient -

Just a quick note to say that the mantilla arrived today. It is beautiful!

Finally, an elegant mantilla that will stay on my head. I can hardly wait to wear it to Mass now. 

Thank you very much! I am really pleased with it!

    Pat...

I am pleased to have another satisfied customer!

Lovely soft lace, cotton edging all round. Heavier weight, good for the winter!
£30

Close up of Paisley pattern.

Very pretty, light weight lace.

Same as above.

Plenty of this in stock, can be made to any size required.

Small, soft white lace,
£7.50

First-Communion style veil.
£20