These wonderful one of a kind hats were hand made by me, AK Corset. Everything on them has been painstakingly sewn by hand with ultra fine transparent fishing line, needle, and pliers. The hats will withstand the windstorms of the desert, however try not to wear them in the rain. They will dry out, but the feathers won't be quite as fluffy as when you first got it. If it fits a little loose, just tie a scarf or bandana around your head and wear the hat on top of it. The hats are tied down in their roomy shipping box and padded so as not to squish your newest and coolest purchase from akcorset.com. You will be able to enjoy your new original creation for a very long time.