ZING - neon stars cocktail hat
Zing is a mini statement hat. It is very wearable and a bit of a show stopper at the same time! The perspex stars give the traditional oval felt base a modern edge. It would look stunning with a solid colour dress in something like cobalt blue. Imagine that? Pow!
I just love the zing-y stars in this design. You can wear this hat for a special occasion, or pair it with jeans and a t-shirt for a dressed down look. It depends on your style, but this is the kind of hat you can wear all the time if you love wearing hats.
This hat is handmade in London by me, Claire. I designed the size and shape of the stars on my computer and then cut them out myself, using a laser cutter I hired in East London. I love laser cutting and I plan to create some more cut perspex designs in the future!
MATERIALS
★ black wool felt ★ 3mm fluro yellow perspex stars ★ swiss dot 100% cotton lining ★ internal wire edging ★ buckram interlining for hat sturdiness ★ size adjustable dark brown elastic ★ clear plastic comb ★ black millinery petersham (70% rayon, 30% viscose) ★
HEAD SIZE AND HOW TO WEAR
This piece comes in one size that fits all head sizes.
The Zing hat fits snugly on your head, but not around the circumference of your head (like a baseball cap would). This means it can fit all head sizes.
I have fitted the hat with a dark brown elastic. This elastic is designed to go around the back of your head, and sit behind your ears and at the nape of your neck. The elastic is adjustable, if you need it to be tighter then pull it further through the thread loop and tie another knot further down the elastic.
There is also a comb which is there to slide in from the back towards the front of your hair.
I have designed this hat to be worn on the right hand side of your head. Position the base forward over your hairline, it should sit a little above your eyebrow. I think it looks best worn towards the front of your head, but other people prefer it more on the back. Play around and experiment to see where you like it best!
DIMENSIONS
The Zing oval base measures approximately 18 cm (side to side) x 20 cm (front to back) when holding a tape measure straight across the inside of the base. It weighs about 90 grams.
SHIPPING
Currently I sell and ship to the UK only. This piece has free UK shipping!
Your hat will be sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, and you should receive your product within 1 - 3 days of placing your order.
You will need to sign for your delivery, unless Royal Mail have changed this due to their Covid guidelines. You will receive an email from me with your tracking number as soon as I have taken it to the post office.
For more in depth information on my shipping policy click 'Delivery Info' at the bottom of every website page.
Your hat will be delivered in a sturdy white box which measures 35 cm x 24 cm x 17 cm (a bit bigger than a standard size shoe box). It is also a great box for storing your hat! And please hang onto your packaging, as all returns need to be sent back in their original packaging.
CARE
Please try and stay out of the rain in this hat. It can cope with a light sprinkle but not a downpour. If you use an umbrella then that will be fine.
If your hat does get wet, then let it dry naturally at room temperature. Don't use a hairdryer or put it next to a radiator as the heat may warp the felt. Gently support the base on something like a rolled up jumper and leave it to dry without touching it. Generally this should take about 6 - 12 hours. If you have any problems then please do get in touch through the website contact page.
Your hat should need very minimal cleaning. If it does need a light brush then very gently use a smooth clean cloth, or a soft clothes brush. Gently brush the felt in one direction only, following around the shape of the hat (e.g. in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction, around the shape).
Be very gentle around the stars. They are firmly attached to the hat, but they are hand stitched, so brush around them and not over them. Gently polish the stars with a lint free soft cloth (e.g. the ones you use to clean glasses or phone screens).
Your hat only needs cleaning if it is dusty. Store it in the box and it will be fine. Although I do like to regularly give the stars a polish, to really make them zing!
PLEASE NOTE
Although my creations are accurately represented in these photos, colours may vary due to the differences in screen displays. Also, due to the handmade nature of this product, and all the stars being hand placed and stitched on, small differences will occur.
