Bicorne hat
Ede and Son
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
Felt, Leather, Silk
Measurements
427 mm (W)194 mm (D)
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 934306
Summary
Parliamentary bicorne hat, black felt with surface of silk, raised nap and brushed; lining black silk plain weave pleated and quilted, black leather; trimming black silk braid, design, oak leaf and acorn miander, 25 mm and 40 mm, embroidered button 28 mm diam. Label inside crown, 'Ede and Son by special appointment to her Majesty 93 and 94 Chancery Lane, London'.
Marks and inscriptions
7 7/8 - 6 5/8 (inside leather rim)
Makers and roles
Ede and Son, hatter