Top Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

G87.190

Description

Silk plush stovepipe hat, quite straight. Narrow black grosgrain ribbon hatband in a modest bow. Flat brim edged with narrow grosgrain ribbon. Black leather sweatband, paper lining except white silk (?) brocade crown liner. 7.5”h x 7x7.5” crown. 2.25” brim.

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, Grosgrain, Paper

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside Top

Transcription

"Denison, Williams & Co., / 15 & 17 Courtlandt St., NY"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Search Terms

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Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America