My husband was in a Wizard of Oz skit and he was the Scarecrow.  I ordered this costume, along with a separate straw accessory kit.  The costume was made from a very flimsy fabric (including the hat), but the overall look was that of scarecrow.  To add more authenticity to the look, I bought a bag of raffia from my local craft store and hot-glued several strands around the hat, the sleeves, and the pants to give him more overstuffed-with-straw look.  It served its purpose and my husband retained his dignity for wearing a scarecrow costume.