Top Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

G95.043

Description

Silk plush top hat with 6 3/4” high crown, very slightly tapered inward toward the brim at the side, and outward from the front. Brim is slightly curved and lined with black silk; narrow edge finished with black grosgrain ribbon; narrow same hatband with discreet bow, both ends together. Oil cloth [?] sweatband with silk ribbon tie. Cheesecloth on paper lining; top is paper printed with elaborate cartouche on fancy diapered ground and stamped in gold.

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

Fabric

Silk

Material

cotton or silk plush

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside Top

Transcription

"LOGUE 1706 & 1736 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Search Terms

Hat, Top Hat, high crown, Brim slightly curved, Paper lining, Philadelphia

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America