The Dee family created the American candy company that produces Smarties. Founder Edward Dee, who used to occasionally go in to work until age 95 (he has since passed), left the company to his three granddaughters who currently run the candy empire. With family-friendly working hours, each smarties workers are gifted 30lb of candy each Halloween to share the sweet goodness. This “Dee’s” gossamer is a nod to women-run empires, with heart, sharp minds and a sweet disposition.
Dee’s Gossamer
$240.00
1 in stock
1 in stock
Description
The Gossamer hat is a Trish Raine-developed hat, handmade by fusing merino wool and chiffon silk in a process of wet felting (nuno felting). This hat has silk on the outside of the hat, and is lined with a different silk. A thin layer of merino wool is felted between the two layers of silk essentially “gluing” them together. This means that it will be comfortable on your head, soft on your hair and will breathe, allowing air to flow right through.
This gossamer hat is a VERY thin felt and as such does not have much structure to it, so will easily fold up in a purse. Each fold is hand-sewn into place to keep the shape of the hat. Dee has french knots in various colors to reinforce the folds.
This hat is wonderful for fall or spring, or if you have cooler summer nights. It is good in the winter, but not warm enough for very cold temperatures (but fits fabulously under a hood)! Perfect to be worn inside, and with silk as a liner, gentle on one’s scalp if experiencing hair loss.
This hat fits a small sized head 21.5-22.25″. If you have questions about fit, please let me know.
“A wise girl knows her limits. A smart girl knows she has none.” – Marilyn Monroe
