Not currently on display at the V&A

Top Hat

1800-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black silk plush top-hat


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
1800c, English; Gallon & Co. Black silk plush
Physical description
Black silk plush top-hat
Dimensions
  • Height: 170mm
  • Front to back at brim width: 308mm
Credit line
Given by Mr Francis Coutts
Object history
Worn by Thomas Coutts
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.716-1912

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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