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"I Do" Veils - So Can You!: A Step-By-Step Guide to Making Bridal Headpieces, Hats, and Veils With Professional Results

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A bridal shop owner told me that my headpiece/veil creation would have cost $400 retail...I spent about $40 using the book's excellent instructions. I would have rated it 5 stars if there had been an ideas section for finished headpieces and veils.

I purchased this book in it's present form in 1997 .This book will show you the basics of how to make several kinds of headpieces. It also tells you what tools and suppplies you will need, and also has a supplier list. I''m hoping to build a business based on applying the information in this book. If you have even a casual interest in making a headpiece or viel, this is well worth the money. Also, I believe the principles could be used to construct different kinds of headpieces, such as a crown for a beauty pageant.

Take a good look at the headpiece on the cover, it's typical of the styles you'll find inside. If you'd like to make a hideous 80's style headpiece with fake flowers, pearl sprays, and large poufs, then this is the book for you. Though there's a brief discussion of the different lengths of veils, the author does not explain how to cut the veiling to achieve different shapes, and the poorly drawn illustrations are inadequate to demonstrate actually attaching the veil to the comb or headpiece, which for most styles you have to do in a somewhat counterintuitive way to hide the comb, and which the book does not mention or illustrate. However, there are entire pages dedicated to oudated topics such as decorating a banana clip and covering a pillbox hat. There are NINE pages discussing picture/portrait hats and even a discussion of cowboy hats (I love the suggestion that you add a tiara to your cowboy hat to "formalize it"), but very little that's relevant for the modern bride.

I can't believe this book has copyright dates of 1996 and 2001, as these styles were dated even then. The whole book is in black and white, and there are no photos, just poorly done line drawings. Though you might be able to pull a few basic techniques from this book, your time would be better spent visiting a bridal shop and studying the construction of the veils there, which won't cost you a dime. If you need a book to tell you to keep your veil away from your cat (seriously, there's even a drawing), or to warn you of the slip and fall dangers of a runaway pearl or scraps of tulle, maybe craft projects involving hot glue guns and sharp objects aren't your best choice. For me, this was a total waste of money.

I've had this book for quite a while now, and used it to make beautiful veils for two nieces and three of my daughter's friends. Since it first came out when headpieces and veils were more elaborate than they are today, you can find the directions for just about any headpiece and trimming there is. The illustrations and directions are very clear, and you can always simplify the ideas to make the plainer veils that brides like now. By the way, the last one I made cost just $18.00 to make, so the bride saved over $100.00!

This book is wonderful! In the beginning, a long materials list describes all of the materials with some drawings. Then the good parts: the book details step by step how to create a bunch of veils and all types of headpieces! All the pictures in the book are drawings and it works out great! I recommend it to anyone not wanting to pay the ridiculous prices (I actually saw a veil for $650.00!!) for a store bought veil that is easy to make with the book. PS- Once you know the type of veil you want to make, go back to the veil store and see how they made it- it will help tremendously!! Enjoy!!

I didn't like the book and returned it. There are no color photos in the book all black and white and very wordy. If you are a crafty person who likes lots of text descriptions it is probably a good book but if you like photos to follow it is not for you.

Excellent instructions on making a variety of veils. Whether you're an experienced sewer or a newbie, you'll be able to follow this book & save a bundle o' money.

WOW, this book is an amazing overview with step by step instructions on every kind of headpiece available. It definately gets you off to a great start, tells you all the materials you need to do it, and do it right!

The illustrations are very clear and make improvisation possible. This book helped me save hundreds of dollars on my own veil - without anyone guessing that I made it myself! With very little sewing background, I owe it all to the book.

I was not impressed with the quality of this book. The instructions are informative and easy to follow but the headpiece designes are out of date. The pictures are hand drawn and do not capture the instructions they are depicting. I have learned about the steps and general techniques of veil making after reading this book. However, I think color photos and updated designes would be helpful.