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1978.14.16 - top hat

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Object Typehat, top Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England Date Made1890?-1905

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Object Typehat, top Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England Date Made1890?-1905
Accession Number 1978.14.16 Title top hat Category Clothing, Headwear Object Type hat, top Creator Christy's Date Made 1890?-1905 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques silk; fur, rabbit; leather; nonwoven, felted; woven, plain rib, grosgrain Measurements overall: 31 x 26 x 15 cm Description
Grey felted top hat with black grosgrain ribbon hat band and grey grosgrain ribbon around edge of brim; wide grey leather headband; lined with white cotton netting and cardboard inside crown. Name of maker printed…
Grey felted top hat with black grosgrain ribbon hat band and grey grosgrain ribbon around edge of brim; wide grey leather headband; lined with white cotton netting and cardboard inside crown. Name of maker printed inside crown, headband stamped with makers and merchants stamps.
Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Ruth Bowen

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"1978.14.16 - top hat, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-38596. Accessed 09 Jul. 2025.