Hats

Bear Cottage makes various possum fur hats in different styles. There is a range of designs such as pillbox, pillbox trim, trapper hat, bush hat and possum fur dyed hats. The possum fur hats come in 3 sizes and more details are given on each category. Various velvets are used for the linings and wool cords for the possum fur trapper and bush hats. The colour choices are natural grey and brown and various dyed colours. It is best to pick a size slightly bigger than your head so is not too tight. The possum fur hats provide excellent warmth. The trapper and more so the bush hats give the best warmth with better coverage on the back of the neck and sides of the face. They go well with our possum fur scarves range. If wanting both hat and scarf will make sure they match in colour. The brushtail possum is a small marsupial with a coat of unique, valuable fur. The secret of this fur’s warmth is its hollow structure, an attribute found in only one other species – the polar bear. With air trapped inside the fibre the fur provides sumptuous warmth, natural insulation and incredible lightness. In New Zealand this possum is also a major threat to our native wildlife – and its use in high-end fashion helps bolster our country’s conservation efforts. Possum products must not be left out in the sun. Sunlight even through a window will cause damage. The fur will fade and the hides will disintegrate. Possums are nocturnal marsupials and therefore their hides are not toughened nor conditioned for the sun.