FeltHappiness Hats
Irish Wool Fascinator with Cyanotype - ‘Brittas Bay’
Irish Wool Fascinator with Cyanotype - ‘Brittas Bay’
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Sculptural wet felted hat made from Irish Wool with Cyanotype Printed Silk, using seaweed foraged from my local beach. This style is named 'Brittas Bay'.
COLOUR:
• This hat is felted from creamy, natural-coloured, Irish-raised Schwartzkopf sheep from County Kildare, along with unnamed wool from County Wexford. Adorning the hat is blue-coloured Cyanotype printed fabric that has been Nunofelted into the wool.
SHAPE:
• It is a hat that sits at an angle, with a sort of mini-brim that resembles a Greek fisherman's cap. There is millinery elastic on the inside of the hat, which helps hold the hat on your head. Wear this with the elastic going just above the nape of the neck - not under the chin.
SIZE:
• The hat measures 3” / 7.5 cm tall, 10.5” / 26.5 cm wide, and 9.5” / 24 cm depth
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• It's a medium-weight felt thickness and weighs 3.1 oz / 89 g.
• Size - FITS ALL SIZES - there is millinery elastic that one wears looped by the nape of the neck.
If you do not know your head size, go here to learn how to measure.
This hat is ready to ship.
Handmade in Ireland.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Materials
Materials
Schwartzkopf Wool from County Kildare + County Wexford Wool, Millinery Ribbon, Millinery Elastic, Thread, and a brand label.
Size
Size
FITS ALL SIZES
Care
Care
Of course, you can wear your hat in the rain. After all, felt is made with soap and water, yet naturally resists water. However, if your hat gets drenched, please air dry it by sitting over a wine bottle, so that the brim can retain its shape.
What is Felt?
What is Felt?
Each FeltHappiness Hat is entirely handmade and created from soft Merino wool fibers using the technique of wet felting. It's an ancient and simple craft that takes patience and lots of kneading to shrink the fibers into a strong, flexible, and warm felt. To learn more, see HERE.
In addition to insulating, wool naturally resists water. Hence, your felted hat will keep you warm in chilly weather and dry in light rain. Plus, wool resists mildew, dirt, and fire!
It's magical stuff!
Measuring Your Head
Measuring Your Head
Every head has its own unique size and shape, which can be measured with a flexible tape measure or even a piece of string.
Take the tape measure and encircle your head, just above the top of your ears. Make sure that the tape measure goes over that small bump at the back of your head. Please don't pull it tightly. Leave a little 'ease' so that one finger can fit under the tape. An ear-to-ear measure can be helpful too.
Measure three times: it is surprising how it can vary!
Inches or centimetres are fine.
Sustainability
Sustainability
While Ireland is full of sheep, sadly, the shearings of Irish sheep are less frequently used. Multiple reasons exist: one is because our local wools do not have the softness of Merino wool. Consequently, farmers don't receive much money for the fibre. Shockingly, it is considered a waste product.
Using locally-sourced materials can have a positive impact on both the environment and the local economy. By supporting local farmers and utilising readily available materials, we help to reduce transportation emissions and promote a more sustainable supply chain.
Here at FeltHappiness Hats, I aim to increase the amount of Irish-raised fibre in my creations to be more sustainable AND still create the unique hats that you love!
As of 2023, every hat in my new collections* has a layer of Irish-raised wool.
In the GLO Collection, a natural dark brown, Jacob wool that is sandwiched between layers of black Merino wool. While in the Celtic Stone Crown Collection, shades of grey Jacob wool are used to make the 'stones'. The wool from both of these collections comes from Kerry Woolen Mills.
(*Not including the GLO Beanie and Cowl styles because they require fewer layers of wool.)
