Hat, Top

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hat, Top

Entry/Object ID

G89.256

Description

Silk plush top hat with silk satin under brim and wrapped over its slightly curved side edges; leather sweat band, lining missing; top faced with 'oatmeal' paper, sides with thin cardboard. 1/4” black grosgrain ribbon with lacquer black buckle. Slightly wider at top. 7 1/4”.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Top Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

cotton or silk plush, silk satin, Grosgrain

Lining

cardboard

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in