Top Hats

Top hats are head coverings that first appeared in the early 1800s. Below is a picture of Abraham Lincoln in a "stovepipe" version of the top hat. Top hats were primarily made of beaver felt until the middle of the 19th century, when silk top hats became the standard. I have had many types of hats but I have yet to own or wear a top hat, maybe someday I will find the occasion. Another famous top hat is pictured below!