Top hat
Hart Davies and Son
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1930
Materials
Silk
Measurements
150 mm (Height); 32 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Chester
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1152209
Summary
Top hat. A black silk velvet 'Beaver' dated 1930 (circa). Trimmed with black silk 'Petersham' ribbon as edging. Lined with buff silk twill weave, with cream silk plain weave and cream silk moire finish. Ivory silk braid. There is a printed label reading 'Tress & Co. Ltd Made Expressly for Hart Davies and Son Chester'.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Tress and Co. Ltd Made Expressly for Hart Davies and Son Chester
Makers and roles
Hart Davies and Son, retailer Tress and Co Ltd, manifacturer