“Tiger” Lily Gossamer

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 also fully lined inside 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 easily folds up in a purse.  Each fold  is hand-sewn into place to keep the shape of the hat.  The silk was upcycled from an thrifted silk dress.

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 on the inside, gentle on one’s scalp if experiencing hair loss.

This hat fits an average head 22.0-22.75″.  If you have questions about fit, please let me know.

“A Lily or a Rose never pretends and its beauty is that it is what it is”.  – Jiddu Krishnamurti