Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1973.070.002 |
Object Name |
Hat, Top |
Title |
Roland Patterson's Top Hat |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
20th-century |
Artist |
Wakefield |
Made |
Wakefield |
Place of Origin |
London, United Kingdom |
Description |
Man's WAKEFIELD (English made) black top hat. The hat is black-felted on its exterior and has a 4cm wide black band. There is a narrow brim that turns up slightly at two sides. The brim edge is trimmed with grosgrain ribbon, and its underside is covered with a black woollen material. Inside the top hat, there is a tan-coloured leather sweat band in the lower area, and the interior of the crown has a white moire silk lining that has a black coat of arms illustration and "Made in England" "Extra Quality" "Manufactured by Wakefield, London". The back of the interior has a black-printed size tag which has "6 7/8" on it. There is a tan-coloured ribbon bow beside the size tag. |
Makers mark |
White moire silk lining has a black coat of arms illustration and "Made in England" "Extra Quality" "Manufactured by Wakefield, London". |
Provenance |
Made in England by Wakefield. Originally belonged to Roland Patterson of Owen Sound, Grey County. Inherited by Albert "Ab" Fenwick, who was married to Marjorie Patterson, one of Roland's daughters. |
Collection |
Textiles, 20th-c Clothing Collection, Men's |
Material |
Felt/Fur/Wool/Silk/Ribbon/Leather/Ink? |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-25.5 L-3.2 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Patterson, Roland |
Function |
A man's formal hat, worn at special events and outdoors. |