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Black Silk Top Hat
Image Not Available for Black Silk Top Hat

Black Silk Top Hat

Date1940s
Object NameHat
Mediumsilk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsCircumference: 57.5 cm; (Size:6 3/4)
AcquisitionPresented in 1977 by Dr Ann Edwards.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000130
About MeGentlemen as well as ladies were particular about adhering to the etiquette of dress, and would not have felt correctly attired without the appropriate accessories. The fashion for wearing hats was still very much in vogue in the 1950s. Top hats were worn at formal occasions, whilst the bowler was usually worn by the city gentleman with a well-tailored suit and coat and the trilby had been popular since the 1930s.