Veils Collection (page 4)

Bride wearing soft ivory satin dress 1912
Typical style for this period, long and narrow figure, with jewel neckline in soft ivory satin, lace cap headdress with tiny orange buttons and veil. 1912

Women in front of the site of Palmyra, Syria
Two native women, one of them carrying a basket on her head, walking from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palmyra in central Syria

Advert for Dickins & Jones clothing winter sale 1909
Selection of elegant Edwardian clothing for women. 1909

Advert for D. H Evans womens motor veils 1915
Ninon and oilsilk motor veils and storm hats available from D. H Evans, Oxford Street, London. 1915

Advert for Swan & Edgars womens coats 1909
Selection of Edwardian of smart coats for all occasions, available at Swan & Edgars department store in Regent Street and Piccadilly, London. 1909

A portrait of Maud Allan, the celebrated dancer, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Lastest fashion for women 1909
Three elegant women wearing long flowing dresses with three-quarter-length sleeves, white long gloves, high neckline, hair high to support their oversized hats with extra plumage. 1906

Edwardian women wearing large hats with trimmings 1906
Edwardian fashionable women wearing summer hats, hair high to support their oversized hats that were perched on the very front of the foreheads, with trimmings of ribbons, flowers and lace. 1906

Dress - Early Christians
Clothing worn by early Christians. 1st century

Bridal headdresses and veils 1912
Two ways of arranging the bridal veil. In one silver leaves and pearls blossom hold the filmy lace in position on the hair

Cartoon, German relations with the Middle East, WW1
Cartoon, German relations with the Middle East, showing a German soldier struggling with two ladies of the harem. Date: 1918

Cartoon, French relations with the Middle East, WW1
Cartoon, French relations with the Middle East, showing a French soldier being charming towards two ladies of the harem. Date: 1918

Edwardian bows, floral and feathered hats 1909
Seletion of fashionable hats: toque, brimless hat that had a very wide crown and Merry Widow a large hat with a large brim, trimmed with bows, satin ribbon, plumed feathers and flowers. 1909

Carlyle / Grave / Scotland
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish writers grave at Ecclefechan, Dumfries Date: 1795 - 1881

Two women in summer clothing for Henley Regatta 1907
Two women wearing designs for Henley Regatta. (left) Dress is of white linen trimmed with panels of pale blue lace fastened with linen buttons

Women in dust cloak 1907
Edwardian woman wearing a charming loose cloak without sleeves in shantung, silk trimmed with red and black embroideries. 1907

Headdresses with mesh veils 1869
Women wearing headdresses with mesh net veils over their faces. 1869

Advert for Woollands of Knightsbridge womens hats 1937
Two models wearing smart straw hats tilted slightly to the one side. Date: 1937

Smart taiored suits 1937
Model wearing fashionable woolen suits with fur trm collar. Date: 1937

Fashionable hats 1937
Model wearing fashionable hats tilted forward with mesh net covering face. Date: 1937

Illustration, A Song of the English, Halifax
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Halifax -- Into the mist my guardian prows put forth

Woman in old manor medieval costume.. Lithograph with pochoir stencil handcolouring from Our Fancy Dress Costumes, Paris, 1928

Costumes of two unknown queens of France.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Two women praying at a tomb in a Turkish-Egyptian cemetery.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Coptic man and woman in front of the pyramids, and women of Cairo.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Dress of the reign of King Henry V and early Henry VI, 1413-1430, based on Lady Vernon.. She wears an ermine-trimmed dress with low-cut collar showing the shoulders

Dress of the reign of Edward II, 1307-1327.. She wears an elaborate headdress with wimple and long veils wrapped over the breast, and a crimson long dress with white apron

Veiled women and child, with hookah, Egypt
Two veiled women and a child, with a hookah, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

The evolution of road travel: the muffled motorist of 1905. A motoring party of 1905 arriving at their destination wearing goggles, veils and voluminous wraps

Contrasting hats 1933
1930s hats for women, above: a black straw Suzanne Talbot model from Debenham and Freebody. Below: two views of a new felt hat from Scotts which may be obtained in several different colours. 1933

Bridemaid frock 1912
Bridemaid wearing knee length chiffon frock in cream and pink garlanded with tiny pink roses, holding a large bouquet of flowers. Date: 1912

Source Size = 3670 x 2498
NEW YORK VEILS, 1870

First Communion, 1867 (oil on panel)
BAL98656 First Communion, 1867 (oil on panel) by Duverger, Theophile Emmanuel (1821-86); 84x69 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing; French, out of copyright

Salome dancing at the Feast of Herod, detail of the fresco cycle of the Lives of the SS
XIR87052 Salome dancing at the Feast of Herod, detail of the fresco cycle of the Lives of the SS. Stephen and John the Baptist from the main chapel, 1452-64 (fresco) (see also 87055) by Lippi

Whitsunday, 1888
BAL82757 Whitsunday, 1888 by Durand, Edouard Victor (19th century); 223.5x182. cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Study for Loie Fuller (1862-1928) at the Folies-Bergere, 1893 (oil on cardboard)
XIR3750 Study for Loie Fuller (1862-1928) at the Folies-Bergere, 1893 (oil on cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 63.2x45.3 cm; Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; French

The Tsar choosing a Bride, c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
BAL265726 The Tsar choosing a Bride, c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 65x101 cm; State Art Gallery, Perm; Russian, out of copyright

Solemn Communion (oil on canvas)
XIR158848 Solemn Communion (oil on canvas) by Triquet, Jules (1867-1914); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Katsugi no futari no onna, Two women wearing cloaks as veils. Kubo, Shunman, 1757-1820, artist, 1806. 1 print : woodcut, color; 12.7 x 20.9 cm

Sarah Bernhardt - French Stage Actress
Sarah Bernhardt - French Stage (and early film) Actress (1844-1923) - The Divine Sarah. Date: circa 1902

Morocco, North West Africa - Seated Women, Rabat Date: circa 1950s

Egyptian Orange Sellers posing artistically for this early photographic postcard. Date: circa 1894

A Persian woman enveloped in her chadre. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Two women wearing cloaks as veils. Date 1806

Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hair. Date c1899

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The marriage of Queen Victorias third daughter, Princess Helena, to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein from Germany. They married in the private chapel, Windsor Castle on the 5th July 1866

Israel - Jews going for a walk Date: circa 1910s

Veiled Lady of Grand Cairo, Egypt
A Lady of Grand Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptian woman in a white robe with a veil across her face. 1803

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Beauty of Veils: From Jerusalem to Istanbul, a Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the vibrant streets of Jerusalem, where Islamic veils gracefully adorn shop windows, offering glimpses into the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern traditions. Saxon Ladies strut proudly in high-waisted houppelandes with turned-down collars and V-necks, embodying an elegant fusion of cultures. In Turkey, women don their veils like flags of empowerment. These symbolic garments reflect both tradition and liberation as they flutter in harmony with the wind. At New York's Metropolitan Opera House, Strauss's iconic opera "Salome" mesmerizes audiences with its captivating portrayal of veiled seduction. As dawn breaks over bustling cities, women dutifully embrace their morning routines while adorning themselves with Emile's exquisite creations. Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper grace us with their timeless beauty as they effortlessly wear spring hats adorned with delicate flowers that are gently trimmed by ethereal veils. Marcelle Lely models from Debenhams captivate our attention in beige Rodier material boasting a soft and furry surface - a perfect blend between elegance and comfort. Meanwhile, vintage photographs transport us back to 1920s Turkey when women celebrated their newfound freedom by liberating themselves from restrictive dress codes. Even Edwardian women embraced this enigmatic accessory; tricorne and bicorne hats paired harmoniously with veils that added an air of mystery to their already sophisticated attire. In homage to Edvard Munch's haunting masterpiece "The Scream, " we find solace behind our own metaphorical veil - concealing emotions yet revealing fragments of our inner selves. Veils transcend time and geography; they hold within them stories untold. Whether it be Islamic veils for sale or Turkish women embracing liberation through dress reform, these intricate fabrics have become symbols representing cultural heritage intertwined seamlessly throughout history.