Chapel Veil / Mantilla - want to get one

[beatitude]

Anyone know of any good sites based in the UK or Europe?

There is a woman in England who makes them by hand, but I can't find her site. I know I've got it written down somewhere. I'll look for it when I'm less busy.  If you want a mantilla, I have a beautiful triangular one in soft creamy ivory lace, made in Spain, that needs a good home - I ordered a duplicate that looks just like it when I thought I'd lost it, and I've ended up with two! If you're comfortable with PMing me your address, I'll post it to you. I'm in England myself.

[MarysLittleFlower]

Mantilla, at least the ones I see now and then, look fairly ugly. It seems more usual, at least in recent years I've noticed, for women to wear a dark bandana, hat or scarf. It does seem more natural to me. I've never seen anyone get given issues for covering their head (only men which seems an outdated custom) and I think people shouldn't be given judgement or attitude if it's their choice.

I personally think mantillas look nice  

 

Edited July 25, 2015 by MarysLittleFlower

[Benedictus]

I personally think mantillas look nice  

 

OK They still look like a piece of torn net curtain thrown over the head to me They seem very alien to some cultures too I think. I don't get why a scarf, hat or similar isn't good enough. Maybe more women would cover their heads if the act wasn't made to seem eccentric and or then draw criticism.

[MarysLittleFlower]

OK They still look like a piece of torn net curtain thrown over the head to me They seem very alien to some cultures too I think. I don't get why a scarf, hat or similar isn't good enough. Maybe more women would cover their heads if the act wasn't made to seem eccentric and or then draw criticism.

hmm in my experience most women tend to think they look pretty and feminine... Not all like them and some prefer scarves... I think I don't dislike the lace because I attend the TLM where there's lots of lace everywhere :P sometimes I wear scarves too... But to be honest the reason I prefer veils for myself is because they block out my side vision and I feel more focused during prayer... Especially as I sing in the choir and we're all squished together in the choir loft lol  

[beatitude]

OK They still look like a piece of torn net curtain thrown over the head to me They seem very alien to some cultures too I think. I don't get why a scarf, hat or similar isn't good enough. Maybe more women would cover their heads if the act wasn't made to seem eccentric and or then draw criticism.

It's a cultural thing. Eastern Catholics have always tended to use solid scarves, while Latin Catholics have the mantilla. I am comfortable with either a mantilla or a scarf, but I'm fond of my mantilla because I like the sense of connection with my heritage as a Latin Catholic. I agree that some mantillas don't look good (I'm not a fan of the really huge ones, and I think you need a very subtle delicate pattern to get away with wearing a white one - too floral and it will look like net curtains) but they come in different styles and colours and it's not too difficult to find one you like.

[DominicanHeart]

I just ordered my first veil off of Etsy. Etsy has basically everything!