puellapaschalis Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I'm on a search for a new mantilla, because my trusty one that had travelled the world with me got ignominiously nicked by some plonker last Summer (I don't think he was specifically after the mantilla, though - reassuring in some way). It's cold here so I've been scarfed up whilst in church, but the filthy rumour going round is that Spring is coming, so I'm on the lookout. (Yes yes I know we've had these threads before, but I can't see the search thingy on the boards anymore, so nur) Mantillas. Where do you buy yours? (In Europe, preferably. I mean God Bless Murica and all that, but if I can get one over here then so much the better) Edited February 20, 2015 by puellapaschalis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I got mine from an American shop, but on looking around I see that Cenacle Books in the UK also stock them. If you want a more special one (Cenacle's are factory-produced) then there is a woman in Oxfordshire who makes them herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I made mine.. Just got some lace and put trim around it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LoveofJMJ Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 These two companies are very good. I have only bought one from the Silver Hill's Treasures but I have heard very good things on Veils by Lilly. Plus she has a bigger selection. Hope this helps! http://shop.silverhilltreasures.com/main.sc http://www.veilsbylily.com/ Oh! And you can find very unique veils if you do a search on Esty. There are some companies that will make you a personalized veil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LoveofJMJ Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 And here are a few more links. http://www.laudateveils.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobinNestLane https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetersBride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlick Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 SSPX-chapels often sell mantillas. If you don't suffer from the pathological fear for Lefebvrians, that's the place to go to (in Europe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 SSPX-chapels often sell mantillas. If you don't suffer from the pathological fear for Lefebvrians, that's the place to go to (in Europe). Ik dacht het niet, gezien ik een paar keer bij hen voor de H. Mis geweest ben ;) Alleen nu ben ik niet (meer) in de buurt, dus dat is geen optie meer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've made a few of mine by buying some lace and hand sewing lace trim onto it. It was time consuming but so worth it. My current favorite is one that was given to me. it is a long almondine shape and it just stays on SO well. I would like to get a black one through. Maybe for Good Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hmmmm, all this talk of making your own is sounding quite cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The nice thing with making your own is that you can choose any shape or length... Sometimes the fabric store in my city has sale on lace so it was cheaper. The difficulty is sewing on the trim very neatly - especially if you dont regularly sew... If you ever make a veil I'd recommend soft dress lace so it drapes nicely :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 What's with the Dutch language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 :offtopic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I don't wear a veil too often (usually, only when I attend Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament). I was in the process of making my own (but got very sidetracked). My grandmother bought me one, which is very versatile and which I like, but unfortunately, when I moved to the convent, I forgot to bring it. :( We have a chapel on our property, which has daily Mass, and I've been quite surprised at how many women actually wear veils to Mass. In my country it seems to be very uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I keep thinking that it really can't be hard! I mean I've made my own clothes before and stuff, so how much of a challenge can a trimmed triangle of lace be? And then the troll in my head pops up and sniggers, 'Famous last words....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 The nice thing with making your own is that you can choose any shape or length... Sometimes the fabric store in my city has sale on lace so it was cheaper. The difficulty is sewing on the trim very neatly - especially if you dont regularly sew... If you ever make a veil I'd recommend soft dress lace so it drapes nicely :) Thank you for the tip! I've an awful feeling I'm picky about what a type of lace feels like before wanting to work with it (weird that I'd just buy a ready made mantilla off the internet though), so I'm going to hunt out some fabric shops round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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