The Soft Focus

A single tier cathedral veil in soft bridal tulle, with pearls scattered across the fall rather than concentrated at the edge. The spacing is set so the pearls read as texture in daylight and in photographs, not as a dense panel of beading. It is the right amount of detail for a clean gown that has room for one more thing, and not much more than that.

This veil comes in three colors. Ivory, a soft warm white, is held in stock and ships within 3–5 business days. Cream, a deeper and creamier ivory, and Champagne are made to order for you: each adds $20, ships within 2–4 weeks, and is final sale.

We photograph our veils in daylight, so what you see here is close to what arrives, though every screen renders tone a little differently. If you are unsure which shade suits your gown, email us a daylight photo of your dress and we will tell you honestly which one we would choose.

For this veil: it works with clean column gowns, basque waists, off-shoulder necklines, and simple lace dresses. If the gown is already heavily beaded, the plainer cathedral is the better call.

• Soft bridal tulle, single tier, cathedral length. Comb attachment. Ivory as standard; Cream and Champagne made to order.
• Scattered pearls applied across the body of the veil.

• Length: cathedral · 280 cm (110 in) from the comb
• Width: 260 cm (102 in) across

Deciding between lengths? The Veil Length Guide compares cathedral, fingertip, and shoulder on the same gown, and Cathedral vs Fingertip goes deeper on the two most common choices.

Shipping. Ivory is in stock. Your order leaves our warehouse within 3–5 business days and we email you a tracking number the day it goes out. Standard shipping is free on every US order with no minimum (USPS Ground Advantage, 3–5 business days in transit), so most orders arrive inside two weeks. We ship within the United States only at this time.

Made-to-order colors. Cream and Champagne are made for your order and ship within 2–4 weeks. Because they are made to order, they are final sale and cannot be returned.

Returns. You have 14 days from delivery to start a return. The veil needs to come back unworn, with tags attached, in its original packaging. Return shipping is a flat $15, deducted from your refund; prepaid return labels are available inside the US only. If a veil comes back with makeup, foundation, perfume, stains, or hair on it, a $20 cleaning fee is deducted as well. If it comes back damaged, we email you before we process anything. What we deduct depends on whether the piece can be restored.

Store the veil loosely folded in the bag it arrives in, away from direct sunlight. Tulle takes a crease from tight folding and from heat, so give it room.

To release fold lines, hang the veil in a bathroom while you run a hot shower for 20–30 minutes, or steam it from about 20 cm (8 in) away on the lowest setting. Never press a hot iron directly onto tulle, lace, pearls, or fabric flowers.

Spot clean only, with cold water on a white cloth, testing an inside corner first. For anything larger than a small mark, take it to a dry cleaner who handles bridal pieces rather than washing it at home.