Hat
Maker
Knox
Periodcirca 1880 - 1900
MediumSilk plush, silk, grosgrain, leather
Dimensions6.5 × 6.5 × 7.25 in. (16.5 × 16.5 × 18.4 cm)
SignedThe hat retains its original label reading "KNOX / NEW YORK."
ClassificationsAccessories, Men's
Credit LineGift of Miss Marian Curley, 1987
Object number1987.9.4
DescriptionA man's top hat of glossy black silk plush, with a flat crown, tapering sides, and a shaped and curved brim with exaggerated upturned side edges. A wide black grosgrain ribbon encircles the crown, with a flat bow at the side. The hat is lined with black silk.Collections
