Top hat
Designer Dobbs American
Not on view
This example shows the enduring style of the man's silk top hat for formal occasions into the 20th century. Here, the brim has evolved from a looser roll seen in the 19th century into a tight roll at the sides, faced with grosgrain ribbon. In the 1930s and early 1940s, the "topper" was still considered a necessary element of men's formal evening wear worn with a white tie, white vest and tail coat as other parts of the ensemble.
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