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BRIDE
SLEEVES
There will still be everything from hats
to headbands, but all will have an
extra touch of glamour. Look for:
Decorative veiling sprinkled with
tiny silk flowers, bows or pearls;
made of heirloom lace; edged in lace
or ribbon; with novelty touches like
gold stars woven into tulle.
Headbands covered with pearl,
crystal and chiffon braids; headbands
with a porcelain effect; pale silk floral
headbands.
Regal headpieces like tiny pillbox
hats; tiaras with colorful faux gems;
a small crown of oversized pearls.
Big straw hats with brims full of
flowers; headpieces made of soft pas-
tel silk or fresh flowers.
Back-of-the-head headpieces like
combs looped with satin ribbon; big
bows with streamers; a circlet of lace
wrapped around the outer edge of a
chignon; oversized silk flowers at the
nape of the neck.
According to the local bridal stores,
the average amount spent for a
headpiece is about $160-$200.
Tiaras are popular, both beaded
and crystal. Headpieces worn on the
back of the head — rosettes on
combs or jeweled bows with veils
attached — are equally popular. There
is always a demand for ornamented
bands, which are worn across the
forehead.
Sally Mitchell of Sara's Bridal
Millinery specializes in bridal
headpieces. She works out of her
Royal Oak home designing
sophisticated, custom headpieces.
She can match a bride's headpiece to
her gown using the same fabric.
She notes that many of the brides