Folks often wonder whether there is a strict code about which colour to wear, but I think it is very much a matter of personal choice. There is a tendency for young girls and unmarried young women to wear white, and older/married women to wear black, but there are no hard and fast rules, and there's no reason why you can't decide to wear whichever colour suits you best. Some people like to wear black in winter and white in spring - it's up to you! Some ladies like to wear different colours to match the liturgical feasts and seasons - eg. purple for Lent or Advent, blue in honour of Our Blessed Mother, etc.)
People frequently request cotton lace mantillas. It is quite hard to find a cotton lace fabric, and if it is 100% cotton it will often be very thick and heavy, and I tend to make larger shawl type veils made from these. However, I do try and find laces that have a high cotton content, or use cotton lace edging when I can.
I do make veils for special occasions too, such as wedding veils, and First Communion veils, using finer laces and tulles, often with embroidery. Just email for prices; don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss what you would like - my email is in the "About Me" section at the top of the side-bar.
Here are some examples of the mantillas I currently have in stock, or can be made up upon request.
They can be made large, medium or small, with or without edging lace, triangular, or semi-circular.
The prices vary with the size of the mantilla, and the cost of the lace and edging trim.
The Josephine
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| Lovely soft and drapey lace - £40.00  |
The Eloise
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Luxurious corded lace
£35.00
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The Kathryn
Small white mantilla
£30.00
The Angela
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Lovely corded lace with a cotton lace edging.
£35.00
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The Elodie
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| This has an embroidered scalloped edge all round. £40.00 |
The Patricia
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£45.00 |
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Can be made half-moon shape, or triangular as below. |
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| £45.00 |
The Jacqueline
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| Large shawl-like cream cotton lace mantilla, with cotton lace edging. £45.00 |
The Hilary
Another large cotton-rich lace mantilla.
£45.00
The Lucy
Beautiful large pink cotton-rich lace, lovely drape,
with a delicate cotton lace edging.
£45.00
The Elizabeth
Beautiful blue and cream printed lace
with unusual blue and cream lace edging
£45.00
I have also been asked to make "Infinity Veils" which can be a moebius shaped design, worn like a snood, or just a continuous hoop. Quite useful for nursing mothers/mothers of young children, as it rests on the shoulders, and is easily pulled back on if it falls off!
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| Patricia is modelling an example of an Infinity Veil - Good for nursing mothers. £25.00 |
Veils and mantillas can be made to order in black, ivory and white, as well as in other colours, as desired.
These are some of the laces I currently have in stock. - There are plenty of others, so if you don't see what you'd like please get in touch.
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| Teal spotted tulle |
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Black Paisley (seen in the Josephine, above.) |
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This is a rich dark bluey black cotton-rich levers lace. |
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI recently purchased a Mantilla for my wife for our 2nd wedding anniversary. Zelies Roses delivered not only a BEAUTIFUL mantilla, but absolutely amazing customer service as I had a collection of questions before I made my purchase. I simply cannot say enough about the customer service Elizabeth provided to me - thank you!
I will be making all future purchases of this nature from Zelies Roses and will be recommending them to all of my friends.
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ReplyDeleteI recently purchased Ismene mantilla which is absolutely beautiful. Wonderfully made by an equally lovely crafts woman. Thank you.