Fashionable veiling in early twentieth century New York

 

In 1911, the fashionable woman in New York was wearing millinery with veiling. According to an advertisement from the Hydeman and Lassner company, based in Fifth Avenue, ‘tuxedo mesh veiling’ was popular and was available in a variety of designs and colours including dotted effects. They also advertised ‘The storm queen’ waterproof chiffon cloth veil, which they claim is the only rain-resisting veil on the market. Other companies advertised all-over lace designs more reminiscent of fine knitting patterns, like the one in the main image.

What surprised me was the variety of designs and colours available. Some are floral, others are more cellular and there are numerous styles of net, some with different sizes of dots and others quite plain.

Among the variety of all-over designs I thought this frame veil was a good idea. It is advertised as following the fashion for heavy scroll designs, but includes an area of clear net in front of the face to allow the wearer to see more clearly.