I would love to know more about the creation, history and origins of the quite striking and very unusual hand crafted hat. I assume that it is hand made and probably home made, but to be honest do not really know. It is made of 5 different sorts of silky thread, knitted or crocheted together. The external rim is approx 22", it is certainly far too small for my head and suspect it is either for a child or possibly a baby, it seems a little too good to be for a child, perhaps it is for a Christening..? Please see the many photos provided for further details.