I have just finished a McMasters Attifet (actually two of them) and I have this lovely pin on veil I would like to use elsewhere.
Is it OK to pin it to other headgear; specifically, an arched brim riding hat or Tall hat?
It's about 24" square, and edged with lace. I don't recall seeing anyone do this on the backs of these types of hats.
Not with the style of hat you are describing. A veil would be used with either the French/English hood or what is really an elaborate bun cover type hat.
With the tall hats, a lady wore her forehead cloth, coif, and then the hat.
That sounds interesting-do you have examples?
All I have found is just hats perched on hair. I already use a small coif.
I thought a veil with a tall/arched brim hat looked a bit too Victorian, and I have never seen a veil used with them at any faire, so I figured I would ask.
If it didn't look too weird, I figured it would provide a bit of neck shade, but I'll use a parasol instead.
Thanks!
Edit: I found this: http://www.fynehats.com/renaissance_tall_hat,navy.htm (http://www.fynehats.com/renaissance_tall_hat,navy.htm) apparently this vendor sells theirs with a veil hanging off the back. $110.00.
Never seen it worn that way though.
http://elizabethan-portraits.com/UnknownLady34.jpg (http://elizabethan-portraits.com/UnknownLady34.jpg)
You can see the red/burgundy bun cover thingy with the veil in the above portrait. (I know! Very technical terms! ;D )
http://www.wga.hu/art/v/veronese/12/01canoss.jpg (http://www.wga.hu/art/v/veronese/12/01canoss.jpg)
Another probable bun cover thing with a veil.
yeah, the link you sent of Fyne hats looks very Victorian to me as well.
Yeah, all the veils I've seen are on hoods, atifetts (just a kind of evolved hood) pillbox hats and other, smaller concoctions.
I think they may have originally been added to those because some lady wanted a little extra something on her head; or maybe she didn't feel comfortable with all that hair showing.
A veil on the atifett is needed, IMHO. The back looks plain and unfinished without a veil; just a gather at the neck to enclose the 'bun cover'.