Hat, Top

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hat, Top

Entry/Object ID

G2009.022

Description

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.

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

Fur, felt, Grosgrain

Color

Gray

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Lexicon

Search Terms

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Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in