The veil has many meanings. A veil is either a translucent lightweight fabric, or a mesh of different colors covering the head, not necessarily a woman's.
Light fabric
It was traditionally made from cotton or the more expensive silk. Now synthetic threads (polyester) are also used mixed with natural ones. A veil is a fabric of plain weave, that is, the simplest, when the weft and warp threads are intertwined in a checkerboard pattern. It is usually used in the manufacture of:
- women's blouses and tunics;
- women's dresses, especially festive ones;
- romantic outfits for the bride;
- curtains, suspended ceilings, window curtains.
In garments, the veil forms the finest flowing waves. All draperies are very exquisite.
Originally it was one-color, now it has not only a wide range of colors, but also printed patterns. They are characterized by a floral print.
Accessory for the bride
Veil is a train and veil for the bride. Snow-white, trimmed with lace, pearls or feathers, is one of the oldest attributes of a girl walking down the aisle. If you look into antiquity, you can find out that in ancient Greece the veil was yellow and was an attribute of the goddess Hera, and in Rome it was red. Then she protected the bridefrom evil spirits. A veil is always a symbol. For the bride, she means purity and obedience to her husband. Covering the girl from head to toe, she guarded and protected her. A long veil, turning into a flowing train, makes the image of the bride more romantic and makes it completely sophisticated and complete. A veil that becomes a train is especially suitable for formal celebrations. The bride turns into a princess.
This is a very luxurious addition, just begs for long gloves. It is believed that the longer the veil, the happier the life of the newlyweds will be. The longest veil has a train of 3.5 m. During the wedding ceremony, the groom lifts the veil and kisses the bride. The most popular colors for such an accessory are white or ivory. Usually, the simpler the style of the dress, the more complex and intricate the veil and train can be. The veil is fixed in the hair with a diadem, wreath or hairpins. It was customary to keep it and then cover the cradle of a newborn baby with it.
Veil in poetry, painting and sculpture
There is an alluring fate in the veil, a mystery beyond which it is impossible to look beyond without seeing "the enchanted coast and the enchanted distance" (A. Blok). Anna Akhmatova, clenching her hands under a dark veil, turned pale, having drunk her lover with "astringent sadness." The veil was hypnotizing and mesmerizing. And in painting, female images become seductively mysterious. Women's half-smiles beckon. Aura of Mystery under the veil hides marble faces. On them, seemingly immovable, facial expressions are alive. This is beauty frozen for centuries.
How great is the skill of the sculptor who applied a veil to a beautiful face full of eternal sadness. The photo shows their eternal sorrow.
Veil symbols
A dark veil precedes subsequent enlightenment. Symbolizing darkness, it opens the way for light, cosmic or spiritual. This is the secret of secrets, hidden for the uninitiated. The questioner may discover a dangerous truth for himself. Therefore, the truth is always closed, protects the questioner, who does not have sufficient knowledge. The nun's veil symbolizes the renunciation of the past life, and on the face of the bride she separates her past from the future. In both cases, the veil means submission.
The thinnest veil in ancient times was the stronghold of the great Carthage. For Buddhists, this is a great illusion, a haze in which a person is surrounded by spirits and demons. All this is a deception and a trap that must be overcome by the power of meditation in order to get out of this world into nothingness, into nirvana. The Egyptians represented Isis always in a veil, which no one could lift. He personified all the eternal mysteries of creation and the universe. Christians perceive the veil as a rejection of earthly life, chastity and modesty. Christ forever separated Gentiles and Jews when he tore the veil in half in the temple.
The veil has four symbolic colors. Linen (white), which represents the earth, purple represents the sea, red is perceived as fire and blue as the air element. This is the diversity of the concept of "veil". Its meaning is interesting for its symbolism in different cultures.
Veil hat
BIn the Middle Ages, women and girls began to hide their faces under a veil on a hat. It was a refined tradition. In the fashion of the 19th century, women and girls had a top hat with a veil, designed for riding. Men tried to look under the veil of a stranger, thereby recognizing her mystery. But the woman, and in all her behavior, had to represent a secret.
This image turned out perfect when a translucent mesh fell on the face. Until now, to give a mysterious appearance, a girl can put on a hat with a veil slightly to one side and on her forehead. But for everyday wear, this hat is not very suitable. He's too pompous, too conspicuous. But wedding hats with a veil may well replace the traditional veil.
Now it's generally clear what a veil is.
