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Hat

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christy's (manufacturers)
Place of origin
England (made)

Black beaver top hat with a high crown, wide brim rolled at the sides, bound with black silk ribbon, with a lacquered buckle on a black silk band. Inner leather band and silk moiré and paper lining, with the Christy's London stamp

Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Accessories
Men's Clothes
Object type
Hat
Materials and techniques
Beaver
Silk (Textile)
Lacquer
Leather
Paper (Fiber Product)
Brief description
Top hat, black beaver, English, ca. 1840, Christy's
Physical description
Black beaver top hat with a high crown, wide brim rolled at the sides, bound with black silk ribbon, with a lacquered buckle on a black silk band. Inner leather band and silk moiré and paper lining, with the Christy's London stamp
Dimensions
  • Length: 31.1cm (Note: converted from department register)
  • Height: 20.9cm (Note: converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by the Hatters' Association
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.105-1937

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Record createdJune 24, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O81705/hat-christys/
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