Modern Top Hats and restored originals

• Dec 9, 2014

• #41

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On this topic, although not urgent as I my well above budget hat-wise at the moment, I did come across a Christy's silk top hat on Etsy, are antique Christy's silk worth getting? Is etsy a safe place to buy such things?


Also in terms of sizing, I believe my head is 60 cm, would a 59 cm fit me?

 

• Dec 9, 2014

• #42

hatsRme

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With Toppers your size needs to be pretty spot-on. Unless the hat is dirt cheap, I wouldn't risk the money.

 

• Dec 9, 2014

• #43

1mach1

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hatsRme said:

With Toppers your size needs to be pretty spot-on. Unless the hat is dirt cheap, I wouldn't risk the money.

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I have to agree.

 

• Dec 14, 2014

• #44

scotrace

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Well, there's not much to dislike here. (I don't know who this firm is or where they are to be found)

 

• Feb 4, 2017

• #45

vintage68

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So currently I'm obsessed with the FX series Taboo with Tom Hardy, and I was curious if anyone knows a U.S. hat maker that creates custom or just really good quality Victorian era top hats?

 

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• Feb 5, 2017

• #46

ofcoursemyhorse

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You're far better off just getting an actual Victorian era top hat. You'll pay significantly less for something of higher quality. If you're dead set on something modern Lock and Co. Is somewhere to start.

 

• Feb 5, 2017

• #47

ofcoursemyhorse

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My mistake you said U.S. maker. You should check out:

http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/BLACK_SHEEP_HAT_WORKS.html


https://www.facebook.com/386833076678/photos/pcb.10155175462991679/10155175459241679/?type=3&theater

 

• Feb 5, 2017

• #48

vintage68

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Thanks for those links. Blacksheep looks like they just posted something very similar.