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Ok, I'm finally getting started with the FAQ... I will be adding to this regularly, but there's not much here yet... so check back...
Veils
I will be adding to this list frequently, please check back... updated 10/25/2003
In addition to my own writings, this list is, in part, compiled of the observations of many dancers and my 4-year collection of Med-Dance list and personal E-mail on the subject. My thanks goes to all of the contributors, with apologies for any inaccuracies or missquotes.
Q: What type of fabric and shape works best for veils?
A: Cheryl: If you like silk, use the more inexpensive silk lining material (usually called 'China Silk'). It's better if you wash it--it gets softer and softer and has a nice weight to it. Here in Boston we often get it on sale for oh, say $10 a yard, so that you can have a nice silk veil for $30. The way that they can flutter is oh so wonderful--and it feels nice next to your skin :-)
A: Shakira: Each type of veil is good for a particular style--silk does certain things well, other things it collapses on. With silk, I like rectangular, lots of yardage. Other fabrics do other things well...
A: Z'alandra: Another type of fabric that moves almost as exactly like silk is pearlized chiffon. I know that Gaylene in Wilsonville, OR carries it and it's about $10 a yard...she does sell mail-order.