#0637   Felt Top Hat   c. 1860 

  Boston, Mass.     


Materials:
Gray felt, embossed paper and paper lining, buckram lining, leather band, linen tape, olive green worsted wool hat band with black gross-grain ribbon, ivory silk faille brim binding, 6 black glass beads.

Label: Gilt stamping inside crown:  "A. N. Cook & Co.215 & 217 Washington St. Boston".

Condition: Excellent. Slight wear to ivory silk brim edge, two small brown stains at the top of the crown.

Measurements: Hat Size, aprx 7; Crown H, 6"; Brim, 2.25".

Comments: Historic, high quality and rare. Exquisite tailoring details: beaded edging to the high hat band, pierced top vent, and a pierced and ventilated sweatband for the forehead area.