"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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List Price: $19.95
Best Price: $6.50 (new), $0.63 (used)
Availability: New (4), Used (20)
Author: Claudia Lynch
ISBN: 0965081362
Number of Pages: 120
Publication Date: 1996-10
Publisher: Harpagon Productions
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Anyone who's ever gone shopping for wedding clothing knows how startlingly pricey veils are. With even the simplest bridal headpieces taking a hefty bite of the wedding budget, it only makes sense to make it yourself if possible. Fortunately, with the help of "I Do" Veils and the wonderful (and inexpensive) lace, veiling, silk flowers and pearls that are widely available, it can be a fun project and not an arduous task. There are tips for selecting the right headpiece style for your face, figure and dress (whether it's a simple barrette with bow or an ornate tiara with cathedral-length veil) ; illustrations to help you decide how elaborate you want your hat, veil, comb or clip to be; and hundreds of embellishment techniques involving nothing more complicated than a hot glue gun. The directions are easy to follow, and for those who don't have a good bridal section in their local fabric and notions store, the list of wholesale and retail mail-order suppliers will be invaluable.
Customer Reviews (14 total reviews)
So dated it's useless...
by Customer A26K3NIIUQM7GB at July 10th, 2006
Take a good look at the headpiece on the cover, it's typical of the styles you'll find inside. If ... (read more)
Almost made me want to go out and get married!
by Customer AR0C9RLQRIIQ8 at July 07th, 2006
I was interested in making veils after I made one for my neice's Halloween costume. I really liked ... (read more)
Thanks to this book, I can truly say "I Do" Veils"!
by Customer APS608WGKU13Y at September 28th, 2001
I've had this book for quite a while now, and used it to make beautiful veils for two nieces and ... (read more)
Needs more photo's
by Customer ALOULIDVCF3FA at March 25th, 2001
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.
Poor visuals and out of date styles
by Customer A8V9P0GPW314K at November 11th, 2000
I was not impressed with the quality of this book. The instructions are informative and easy to ... (read more)
Great for beginners & more experienced
by Customer A3SCRDBPKYFWIX at October 25th, 2000
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.
Your Bridal Headpiece
by Customer A345XMAS4K0GE at July 05th, 2000
I purchased this book in it's present form in 1997 .This book will show you the basics of how to ... (read more)
Saves a small fortune
by Customer A2BPQ98WTLZ69A at January 23rd, 2000
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.
excellent step by step directions
by Customer A15GBL835T6II5 at April 06th, 1999
I had put off buying this book for some time and boy am I sorry! The directions are wonderful, the illustrations are excellent. There are so many tricks and tips that I never thought of! My only disappointment was there were no color photographs, just illustrations. All in all, a wonderful tool!
Great book to start with if you have no idea of how-to
by Customer at March 27th, 1999
The book covers almost all different kinds of "head decoration" styles. And it's great to show how to do it if you have no idea where to start! Of course, practice makes perfect!
