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1879
GUSN-39014
Top hat; black, silk velvet; black grosgrain ribbon on edges of brim only; underside of brim is black; brim has narrow roll; cream silk and paper lining; leather sweat band missing.
top hats
headgear
stitching
molding (forming)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
evening dresses (garments)
Men's clothing
Velvet
Hand Stitched
Molded
Formal Wear
HAT, TOP
Printed on silk lining: ""EXTRA QUALITY"" above a lion and a unicorn which hold a banner with ""DIEU ET DROIT"" with a medallion below which says: ""LINCOLN BENNETT & CO - Sackville Street, PICCADILLY.""
Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)
London, England
6.5 (H) (inches)
1937.341
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