The Alba Veil
The Alba Veil is a tassel fringe wedding veil, and the fringe is what makes it. A deep scalloped border of floral Chantilly lace runs the whole way around the edge, and from that border hang long hand-knotted tassels that sway with every step and every turn of your head.
The body of the veil is a single tier of soft floral lace — open, light, and sheer enough to read a face through. It is cut wide rather than narrow, so it falls over the head in the mantilla way, framing the face and spilling past the shoulders on both sides.
It fastens with a metal comb sewn into the top edge. Push it in behind a low bun or a half-up twist and the weight of the lace settles the rest by itself.
Why You’ll Love It
- Long hand-knotted tassel fringe all around the lace border
- Deep scalloped edge in floral Chantilly-style lace
- Single tier, soft and sheer
- Secure metal comb sewn into the top edge
- Wide enough to wear as a mantilla over the head or draped around the shoulders
- Ivory, which sits beautifully against both ivory and warm white gowns
Fabric and Finish
The veil is made from polyester lace, finished with a metal comb. The lace is the fine, open floral kind with a scalloped selvedge — the pattern is woven into the lace itself rather than printed or appliquéd on top, which is why the edge can finish in the shape of the flowers instead of a straight cut.
Two Ways to Wear It
Over the head, it is a mantilla: the scalloped lace sits across the forehead, the fringe falls at either side of the face, and the whole thing reads soft and devotional. Around the shoulders, it becomes a lace shawl for the ceremony or the cooler part of the evening, with the tassels hanging down the back. Brides photograph it both ways in one day, which is a rare thing for a veil.
Why Tassels Instead of Beading
Beading catches light in fixed points. A tassel fringe catches movement instead — it swings when you walk, lifts in wind, and separates into strands against the light. In photographs taken outdoors or at golden hour, that movement is what makes a veil look alive rather than placed. It is also what gives this one its seventies, free-spirited character, where a beaded or plain tulle veil would read traditional.
Where to Wear It
Outdoor ceremonies, desert and canyon elopements, vineyard and ranch weddings, chapels and cathedrals where a covered head is expected, and any day where the photographs matter more than the formality. It works against a plain satin slip dress just as well as against heavy lace, because the fringe gives you texture without adding another pattern.
Pair it with a gown from the Boho Wedding Dresses collection, or see the rest of the Wedding Veils.
Measurements
Approximately 130 cm long (about 51 inches) and approximately 150 cm wide (about 59 inches). The generous width is what allows it to be worn either over the head or around the shoulders.
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