Extra Tall Stove Pipe Hat

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Although Eton College has long abandoned the top hat as part of its uniform, top hats are still worn by " Monitors" at Harrow School with their Sunday dress uniform. [16] They are worn by male members of the British Royal Family on State occasions as an alternative to military uniform, for instance, in the Carriage Procession at the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. [17] Top hats may also be worn at some horse racing meetings, notably The Derby [18] and Royal Ascot. [19] Top hats are worn at the Tynwald Day ceremony and a few other formal occasions in the Isle of Man.

Apple, Raymond; Great Synagogue (Sydney, N. S. W. ). (2008). Raymond Apple, The Great Synagogue: A History of Sydney's Big Shule , University of New South Wales Press 2008, ISBN 978-086840-927-6 (p.144). UNSW Press. ISBN 9780868409276 . Retrieved 2014-03-03. Headgear, usually made from fabric such as cotton and/or polyester, that covers the whole head, exposing only the face or part of it. Sometimes only the eyes or eyes and mouth are visible. Also known as a ski mask. de Bono, Edward (1974). Eureka! An illustrated history of inventions from the wheel to the computer: a London Sunday Times encyclopedia. London: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p.88. ISBN 9780030126413.Over time, shorter top hats have become much more popular than the original stovepipe hat, which stood as tall as eight inches (20.32 centimeters). Modern felt top hats are made using a special aluminum mold that applies a mix of heat and pressure to create the distinctive top-hat shape. Once cooled the felt stiffens and finishing touches are added, such as the liner, sweatband and hatband.

A generic worldwide military hat with a flat, circular top and visor. First seen in central Europe. Some Traditions and Customs of the House" (PDF). www.parliament.uk. House of Commons Information Office. July 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-06-12. (p. 8)Benjamin P. Thomas (26 September 2008). Abraham Lincoln: A Biography. SIU Press. pp.39–. ISBN 978-0-8093-2887-1. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017 . Retrieved 26 September 2016. A conical straw hat associated with East and Southeast Asia. Sometimes known as a "coolie hat", although the term "coolie" may be interpreted as derogatory. [3] [4]