Hat, Top

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hat, Top

Entry/Object ID

G2009.024

Description

Man’s low top hat made of silk plush. Crown is 4” high, flat; the brim is flat, 2 3/8” wide with wide grosgrain ribbon binding. Black watered silk hatband, 1 3/8” wide with flat bow on side. Lined with satin inside, stamped with gold logo of Brodt’s, Washington, D.C.

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, watered silk, Satin lining

Lining

Satin

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1870

Dimensions

Height

4 in