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Traditionally made of black silk or sometimes grey, the top hat emerged in Western fashion by the end of the 18th century. Although it declined by the time of the counterculture of the 1960s, it remains a formal fashion accessory. A collapsible variant of a top hat, developed in the 19th century, is known as an opera hat.
A collapsible opera hat, open (above) and folded (below). An opera hat, also called a chapeau claque or gibus, is a top hat variant that is collapsible through a spring system, originally intended for less spacious venues, such as the theatre and opera house.
In spite of being underwater for almost a hundred years, one of Herbert Johnson's collapsible silk top hats was recovered from the wreckage of the RMS Titanic, which sank in the north Atlantic on the night of 14–15 April 1912. Surprisingly, the hat's label is still legible. [3]
A hat made from the fur of the Karakul breed of sheep, typically worn by men in Central and South Asia. Keffiyah or Ghutrah: Three piece ensemble consisting of a Thagiyah skull cap, Gutrah scarf, and Ogal black band. Kepi: A generic worldwide military hat with a flat, circular top and visor. First seen in central Europe. Kippah or Yarmulke
The Duke of Connaught in a braided frock coat suit with silk top hat, stand-up collar, cravat, buttonhole, striped shirt, gloves, button boots, cane and racing glasses, in a cartoon in Vanity Fair from 1876. Proper accessories to wear with the frock coat included a non-collapsible top hat and a boutonnière in the lapel.
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