White Spanish Mantilla | Wedding Veil

White Spanish Mantilla | Wedding Veil

• 120 cm triangular saddle pad. by 60 cm.
• Made in Spain.
• Made of 30% polyamide and 70% rayon.
• Mantilla for Holy Week made by machine.
• Also for sale:
  • Spanish black mantillas .
  • Spanish mantillas made of silver thread.
• Mantilla to wear at Easter or at a wedding (mantilla for godmothers or brides).

Buy white Spanish mantilla

Color is one of the most important characteristics that we must take into account when buying a Spanish saddle pad .

This Spanish mantilla model is machine-made with white thread. When it comes to photographing the article to put it up for sale in our online store, we have encountered great difficulties due to the shape of the blanket. The threads are woven, creating floral shapes with spaces between them. These spaces contemplated in the designs cause the blankets to allow the objects on which they are supported to take the photographs to be seen.

For all these reasons, if you want to buy a white Spanish mantilla, it is significant that you look at the image that accompanies this description. Once you have seen the image of the blanket, you will have an exact idea of the color of the blanket thread.

The Spanish White Mantilla

The mantilla is a textile accessory present in Spanish culture for many centuries. It reached great popularity during the reign of Isabel II, a time when women from all social strata wore them. 

In the past, white mantillas were reserved for single women and girls to attend liturgical celebrations or social events such as bullfights, pilgrimages, and popular festivals, etc. 

Single women and girls wore white mantillas as a symbol of purity, of virginity. 

Nowadays, this custom has practically disappeared, being replaced by other meanings depending on the occasion in which the white mantilla is worn. 

Types of White Mantillas

There are different criteria to classify white mantillas. Depending on the characteristic being analyzed, we can identify different types of mantillas. 

One of the most relevant elements when segmenting mantillas is their use, that is, the moment or celebration in which women or girls wear the mantillas. 

Depending on the event in which this textile accessory is used, we can talk about white mantillas for Holy Week, white mantillas for falleras, white mantillas for godmothers and brides, etc.

• White Mantilla for Holy Week

Holy Week is a Catholic celebration deeply rooted in Spain. The celebration of Easter is an event with several centuries of history. 

Colors have a great symbolic load related to the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Thus, the colors red and black are related to the death of our Savior. While the color white, is the symbol of the Resurrection, of the return to life, and of salvation. 

Women wear black dresses with dark mantillas during Holy Thursday and Good Friday, representing mourning for the crucified lord. Black symbolizes the darkness and obscurity of death. 

On Easter Sunday, women wear white mantillas as a symbol of the joy of Jesus' triumph over death. White and light colors represent the light that Christ brings back to the world, conquering the darkness. 

• White Bride's Mantilla | Wedding Veil

In the bridal sphere, the white mantilla is a traditionally Spanish alternative to the veil. 

Many Spanish brides and brides from other Hispanic tradition countries choose to incorporate it into their attire as a tribute to cultural and family heritage. Sometimes the mantilla is a gift from the bride's mother or grandmother. 

• White Mantilla for Godmother | Wedding Veil

Godmothers play an important role in Spanish weddings, and their attire is no exception. The white mantilla can be an ideal complement for those godmothers who wish to give a traditional and elegant touch to their outfit. 

The mantilla is related to religious events, so it is not advisable to use it in civil weddings. 

• White Mantilla for the April Fair

The April Fair is a celebration held in the city of Seville for a week. During these days, the Sevillian city celebrates its great musical and gastronomic tradition. 

The Fair originated from a cattle market established in 1847. Over the years, the playful spirit has prevailed in the event. For a week, hundreds of tents are installed in the fairgrounds (Real de la Feria) where Sevillians and foreigners enjoy the Andalusian tradition. 

During this celebration, women and girls wear mantillas with colorful and cheerful flamenco dresses. The white mantilla is the perfect complement to traditional Andalusian dresses

• White Mantillas for Falleras

The Fallas of Valencia, known as Falles in Valencian, are very popular festivals celebrated in Valencia from March 14 to 19 in honor of Saint Joseph.

During the celebration of the Fallas, it is customary for men and women to dress in traditional Valencian costumes, today known as fallera and fallero costumes.

The fallera costume is based on the traditional clothing of Valencian farmworkers, also known as Valencian costumes.

The mantilla is one of the components that make up the fallera costume. The typical Valencian mantillas usually have a crescent shape.