Top Hat Costume Accessory

The Black Felt Top Hat

A Brief History of the Black Top Hat

Never before has there been a more Dominating and Sophisticated hat in Fashion than the top hat. When the Famed first top hat was worn by the haberdasher John Hetherington in 1797, It caused a Near Riot, He was stopped by the poice (by the collar no less) and was given a court summons for distrubing the public peace. The London Times wrote "Heatherington's hat points to a significant advance in the transformation of dress. Sooner or later, everyone will accept this headwear. We believe that both the court and the police made a mistake here." And was that reporter ever right!

On a Historical Note, the Black Felt Top Hat was used since approximately 1900 for funeral services.

On a Even more Prestigious Historical Note Prince Albert took the top hat from being a mere fashion statement to a symbol of urban respectability by donning the top hat in 1850.

Fred Astaire made over a dozen movies wearing a top hat, notably the 1935 "Top Hat" with Ginger Rogers.

Monopoly used a top hat token as one of its original game board pieces.

The Penguin, One of Batman's enemies wore a top hat.

Qualities of the Black Felt Top Hat at Golden Sun Brands

Black Top Hat As Mentioned in the London Times in 1793

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