Sarah's Silks Rainbow Lavender Veil

The veil is soft georgette silk that drapes from a stretchy lavender garland hand painted with a rainbow and trimmed with matching ribbons. The silk panel measures about 28 inches long and 24 inches wide, cascading down from an 18 inch garland that sits gently on the head.

Children wear the veil as a bridal train, a flowing cape, fairy hair or a river of colour across the floor. Because the garland stretches, it settles onto the head without pins or ties, so young ones can put it on and take it off on their own during open ended pretend play.

The garland is stretchy and rests at roughly 18 inches, so it fits babies through adults. Everyone in the family can share it, and it holds its shape after gentle wear. The long silk panel drapes the same way whether it sits on a toddler or a grown up playing along.

Hand wash the veil in warm water with a little mild shampoo or dish soap, then rinse and hang to dry. Once dry you can iron it on a medium setting to bring back the natural shine of the silk. Keep it away from harsh detergents so the hand painted colours stay bright.

Yes, the silk is coloured with non toxic, eco friendly dyes. Because each veil is hand painted, small differences in shade from one piece to the next are part of the craft rather than a flaw. The lavender base and painted rainbow give it a soft, watercolour look.

A single veil becomes many things across one afternoon, from a wedding train to a magic cloak to a puppet stage. Lightweight silk moves with the child and packs down small for travel, so it works at home, in the car or at a grandparent's house without taking up space.