Top Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

G98.020

Description

Black silk plush (MID); plush under brim. Cylindrical crown, rounded edges suggestive of beaver felt, no taper. Narrow flat brim with very slight increase in edge width at sides. Black silk 1/2” hat band with brocade borders, small bow at side. No vent. Deep black leather sweatband. Inside lined with blue paper, embossed medallion in top, and a maker's mark stamped gold with shield and lettering. 7 1/4” high and 12” at widest part of brim. (F to B)A sophisticated model.

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

Lining

Paper

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside Top

Transcription

"Sablon Frs. Boul. Italien Paris."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Search Terms

MAN’S top hat, blue embossed liner 1855-1865 "Black silk plush (MID); plush under brim. Cylindrical crown, rounded edges suggestive of beaver felt, no taper; narrow flat brim with very slight increase in edge width at sides. Black silk 1/2” hat band with brocade borders; small bow at side. No vent. Deep black leather sweatband. Inside lined with blue paper, embossed medallion in top, stamped gold shield and lettering: Sablon Frs. Boul. Italien Paris.7 1/4” high and 12” at widest part of brim. (F to B)A sophisticated model.", top hat, embossed liner, cylindrical crown, beaver felt, black silk hat band, blue paper lining, embossed medallion, stamped gold shield and lettering, Man's top hat

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in