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Eimee
About
This internship called for someone to aid clients as needed with a designer while assisting in sewing veils. The construction process dealt with re-using vintage parts from wedding dresses, such as lace borders and appliqué, to make new veils. Managing the stock room and organizing merchandise was also a role to execute.
During my stay at this internship, I spent the majority of my time sewing veils. In the end, I got the opportunity to design a veil, expanded my knowledge in re-using old lace or appliqué to make new veils, and refined my hand sewing skills under the supervision of a designer.
Task List
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Hand sewing veils (add/remove lace or appliquès)
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Light design and construction of bridal veils
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Organize stock room by silhouette or style
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Social media updates
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Assisting clients as needed with designer
Making A Veil
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Once chosen lace or appliqué have them pinned on the veil.
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Straighten the veil on a flat surface before sewing.
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Most veils are sewn using invisible thread with small stitches (about 1/8) apart.
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Pulling too hard on the thread will create unwanted visible strain and gathering.
Secure your thread by sewing over in the same spot twice and then passing your needle through the loop on after the second time.
Straighten your veil on a flat surface. When sewing do not raise the veil but try to lay it flat to prevent loops. Here we see an example with a lace veil.
When you start sewing you have to make sure you take some tulle and some of the appliqué's back, but not sew through it. Get the corners too so you have no flaps.
Secure your thread by sewing over in the same spot twice and then passing your needle through the loop on after the second time.
Appliqué
Getting Started
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When cutting out heirloom bits from reused lace or appliqué, cut in a similar pattern otherwise the appliqué will look sloppy.
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When doing this small clipping scissors are best.
The middle appliqué is not coordinating (left over tulle)
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Every veil is mirrored when folded. Meaning when folding a veil in half both parts should match.
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With appliqué, find the matching pieces that will give the mirror symmetry.
DesignTutorial
(Click slide show for a walkthrough)
Final Thoughts
Work at the start of this internship was a challenge in reference to sewing veils with invisible thread. It was hard to see at first while handling tulle as a delicate base to sew on, but I mastered the technique. Finishing veils properly on a deadline takes time and patience because there are no shortcuts. Through this internship, I was able to execute my work while performing a good work ethic.
Eventually, I refined my hand sewing skills, broadened my knowledge in custom veil construction, and experienced working in a bridal boutique environment.
TikTok
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Veiled by ChaCha has gone with the trend of making TikTok videos which I participated in.
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Before making TikTok videos, we did some research to see what trends are circulating and which ones are coming back such as in wedding dress styles, lace, or veils.