Vintage Amadou Mushroom Hat Cap Hunting Fungus Handmade Romanian Cottage Core.

Vintage Amadou Mushroom Hat Cap Hunting Fungus Handmade Romanian Cottage Core.

This Awesome Mushroom Hat Is Made out of Real Mushrooms

The amadou material is derived from Fomes fomentarius, which grows on the back of coniferous and angiosperm trees. The mushroom has also been referred to as tinder fungus and hoof fungus. The fungus turned into a felt-like material, which can be used to make purses, wallets, and of course, hats.

To turn the fungus into usable felts, the mushrooms are dried and pressed into sheets and then glued together, according to Amadou Hats. The feel of the felt has been described as similar to a soft red deer suede.