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Top Hat

ca.1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
James Lock & Co. (makers)
Place of origin
London (made)

Dove grey 'Ascot' top hat of rabbit fur felt, with a tall crown and curved brim. Black wool crêpe band - known as the 'mourning band' - around the base of the crown. Grey grosgrain ribbon trim around the brim edge. Fully lined with an off-white leather sweatband. Lining features the Lock & Co. emblem stamp.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Hats & Headwear
Object type
Top hat
Materials and techniques
Fur (Rabbit)
Fur Felt
Leather
Grosgrain
Wool Crêpe
Felting
Brief description
Top hat worn by Joe Loss
Physical description
Dove grey 'Ascot' top hat of rabbit fur felt, with a tall crown and curved brim. Black wool crêpe band - known as the 'mourning band' - around the base of the crown. Grey grosgrain ribbon trim around the brim edge. Fully lined with an off-white leather sweatband. Lining features the Lock & Co. emblem stamp.
Dimensions
  • Length: 305mm (Note: Longest point - front to back.)
  • Height: 245mm (Note: Height from brim to top of crown)
  • Width: 235mm (Note: Width across brim)
Credit line
Given by Jennifer Jankel
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.84-2019

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Record createdFebruary 11, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1476531/top-hat-james-lock/
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