HEAD to TOE

Wrapped from head to toe to symbolise the delivery of a humble and unspoilt lady , the veil also kept her away from malevolent spirits that could seek to hinder her bliss. The history of the veil’s ancestry is surrounded by various other tales. The urge to conceal the bride’s face from the husband dates back to the time of arranged marriages, according to Waggoner, and may be the origin of veils. “ Waggoner notes that Queen Victoria was “the first contemporary queen to be married with a veil” when she was wed in a white gown with a veil flowing down her back. And at that instant, the definition of a bride for decades to come was established.

Veil is more of an ornament for people who do not believe in the superstitions that it wards off evil spirits. Although some individuals opt to wear one over their faces, it is often draped over the back of the wearer’s hair and clothing. Veils are stunning, not menacing or deadly, and particularly not something that men should fetishize.