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Top Hat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Man’s top hat of shaggy gray fur felt. Crown is 7.25” high with a slightly wider top. Brim is 2.75” with slight upward tip of the side edges. Tan grosgrain hatband with a single loop and ends at the side; matching ribbon binding. Lining is missing, but there is a brown paper cutout in the top which appears to be modern, like grocery bag paper.
G2009.022
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Headwear
Historic Costume
Top Hat
Male
Fur
felt
Grosgrain
Gray
circa 1850 - circa 1860
User Age: Adult Gender: Male
Hat
top hat
man
male
fur
fur felt
grosgrain
hatband
ribbon
Hat
top hat
man
male
fur
fur felt
grosgrain
hatband
ribbon
7-1/4 in