Handmade felt lady's hat・white

Whether in ordinary daily life or special celebrations, hats are an indispensable and important role in Tibetan costumes. Perhaps it is the strong sunlight on the plateau that makes Tibetans especially love hats, even to the point of obsessiveness. **【Basic Information】** Ingredients｜10% yak wool, 90% merino wool Head circumference｜S-57cm / M-59cm / L-61cm Style｜The product provides three kinds of hat straps to choose from: 1. Bowknot; 2. Gray ribbon; 3. Gray rabbit ears Reminder｜From a Tibetan village, the whole process is purely handmade, and the size may be slightly different. The white model is not pure white, but with some mottled light gray, which can be accepted for repurchase. **[Felt technology: the secret of one-piece forming]** Felt is possible because of the tiny and mysterious "maolin" structure on natural animal fibers. When there is humidity, heat and pressure, the splayed Mao Lin will entangle the hairs that are close to each other, so that they cannot be separated, forming wonderful soft sculptures with no seams. **[Modern craftsmanship: continuation of the traditional felt hat]** The traditional Tibetans developed the technology of using animal fiber to make products on the plateau where there is no cotton and silk. For the production of felt hats, simple earth and wood materials are used as hat molds, so a variety of simpler pointed/round hats have been developed. We use different hat molds to allow Tibetan women to make hats suitable for modern people. **[Precious material: Qingkang Tibetan yak wool]** The yak is the most critical existence to support the survival of Tibetan families on the plateau. The coarse hair on the surface is the material used by herders for generations to make tents. However, under this rough exterior, there is a layer of fine hair that is one of the best in the animal world: yak wool. Only a few hundred grams can be collected from each yak every year, making it even more precious and rare for fine velvet. **【Cleaning and Maintenance: Accompanying a long-term relationship】** 01-How to clean -Remove dust and dirt- The dust on the surface of the felt can be removed with common appliances such as sponge, sticky cotton wool roller, soft brush, vacuum cleaner with proper suction mouth and so on. If it is dirty, wipe it with a paper towel or cotton cloth moistened with alcohol, and then wipe it with a cloth moistened with clean water. -Cleaning- (Note: You will need to reshape after this action) If you want to clean serious dirt, you will need to completely soak the cap for cleaning, but this will also make the cap lose its original cap shape. Soak the hat in cold water first, and gently wash the dirty parts with your hands (soap or cold detergent can be used). After cleaning, squeeze the excess water to dryness by hand, and dehydrate it with a centrifugal dehydrator. Before the cap is completely dry, reshape the cap into the cap shape you want, and then dry it in the shade. 02-Long-term storage As the felt is made of natural animal fibers, it is naturally food for some common insects in the home (for example, clothing moths), especially if it is still stained with a lot of dust, dirt or grease. Therefore, if you will not use it for a period of time, it is recommended to clean the woolen cap first, and then store it in a ventilated bag, so as to avoid mold or insects. At this time, you also need to pay attention to whether the hat is crushed to avoid deformation of the hat. 03-Reshape Felt is like a soft sculpture with magical memory properties: when you shape the felt before it is completely dry, it will continue to maintain that shape after it dries. If you are not satisfied with the current cap shape and want to change the cap shape immediately, you can use steam to wet and soften the cap, and then use your hand or a tool at hand as a mold in this hot and humid state to mold the cap into yours. The desired shape (steam may be applied multiple times during this process), and then lay it flat and dry in the shade. With a cap mold or proper support, the steam iron can also quickly assist the cap or partial surface forming. However, no matter how beautiful the shape of the newly molded cap is, with use and time, the cap will still be slightly squeezed and gradually change shape. So if you want a longer-lasting maintenance of the cap shape, you can spray the cloth stiffener on the inner surface of the cap (or any part where you expect it to become stiffer). For the actual use, please refer to the sizing of each brand. Instructions for use of the spray). 04-Other related information Please refer to "SHANGDROK Northern Shepherd" website-product care instructions.