item details
NameTop hat
ProductionUnknown; circa 1820; England
Classificationhats, top hats, headgear, costume
Materialssilk, plush, leather, ribbon, mother of pearl
DimensionsOverall: 230 (width), 195 (height), 300 (depth)
Registration NumberPC001796
Credit lineGift of Mrs R.E. Harris-Dow, 1976
Overview
Top hats became favoured headwear for men from the 1790s. This is a lovely example of a dashing and fashionable top hat from the 1820s. It is made from silk ‘hatter’s plush’ which was replacing felted beaver fur at that time.