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Top Hat

ca. 1828 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christy's (made by)
Place of origin
London (made)

Top hat of beige/fawn beaver, English ca. 1828. High slightly tapering crown, brim rolled at sides. Roughed underneath and bound with silk ribbon. Narrow silk ribbon band with brass buckle. Leather band inside and moiré linining with stamp of Christy's, London.

Object details

Categories
Clothing
Fashion
Men's Clothes
Formal Wear
Object type
Top hat
Materials and techniques
beaver fur-felt
Beaver
Silk
Brass
Paper
Moire
Felting
Brief description
M, 1828c, English; Christy's. Beige beaver
Physical description
Top hat of beige/fawn beaver, English ca. 1828. High slightly tapering crown, brim rolled at sides. Roughed underneath and bound with silk ribbon. Narrow silk ribbon band with brass buckle. Leather band inside and moiré linining with stamp of Christy's, London.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.25in
  • Height: 8.5mm
Dimensions taken from paper records
Credit line
Gift; received 9th July 1937 from The Hatters' Association, 23 Bedford Row, WC1
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.104-1937

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O356924/top-hat-christys/
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