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Brief History of the Silk Top Hats The Silk Top Hat was first developed around 1830. European gentlemen created a new look - a hat of the same shape of the tall beaver, but covered with shiny silk plush. It practically supplanted the beaver, causing a sharp drop in the price of American beaver skins. The frontiersman, Kit Carson, is quoted as saying "Hell is paved with silk hats". Brief History of the Collapsible Silk Top Hats The Satin Collapsible Top Hat was known as the folding opera hat. Silk top hats reached such fantastic size and shapes in France that it became impossible to care for them in the checkrooms. A Paris hatter invented the folding opera hat (satin collapsible top hats) a hat built on folding springs and covered with lustrous silk fabric. How to Fold a Satin Collapsible Top Hat Never put away a folding satin collapsible top hat collapsed. This weakens the springs and wrinkles the fabric. Instead, open the hat and stand it on the crown. When collapsing the satin collapsible top hat, hold the top of the hat against the chest, grasp the side brims and press evenly. To open, hold upside down by the front brim and tap the edge of the back brim smartly against the palm of the other hand, letting the top shoot out.
How to Care for a Satin Top Hat Keep the hat in its box when is is not in use. Never leave it standing on the brim, as it will settle and lose its shape. Instead, turn it upside down and rest it on the crown. Keep the hat dusted off after wearing. Click Here To See Miller Hats Top Hats Collection |
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Miller Hats is the World's largest online Men's Hat Store, and also offers a tasteful variety of Women's and Children's Hats. We have been in the hat business for over 30 years, are family owned and operated, and committed to providing our customers with quality hats and unsurpassed service. Miller Hats sells only those hats that meet our superior standards; and will therefore provide you, the customer, with years of wearing pleasure. We stock an abundant selection of all your favorite Hat Brands; including Borsalino Hats and Caps, Stetson Hats, Dobbs Hats, Indiana Jones Hats, Charlie 1 Horse and Resistol Cowboy Hats, and Biltmore Hats. Miller Online Hat Store has every imaginable Hat Style and Fabric, whether you are shopping for Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Wool or Summer Fabric Hats. We offer Dress Hats, Fedoras, Indiana Jones Hats, Safari Outback Hats, Western and Cowboy Hats, Military and Cavalry Hats and Caps, Fur and Leather Hats, Derby and Top Hats, Golf Hats, Panama Hats, Sports Casual Hats, and Ski Hats. Miller Hats offers an extensive selection of Western Hats, whether your first choice is an Open Road, Gambler or Outback Western Hat. Order online, by telephone or mail.
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