Felt hats are usually made out of wool or acrylic wool or some other soft, non-itchy fabric and are often sewn with decorative stitching in colours such as reds, blues, greens, or gold. Felt hats can also be worn for protection from the sun and wind. What is felt hats? The word felt comes from an old English word meaning to press. Felt hats are made with felt fabric which is made by matting and pressing fibres together with moisture. It can be made with wool, rabbit hair, or other materials. Felt hats are generally considered to be a more …