As "beaver" or "silk" top hat get older, at some point it may have been brushed in the wrong direction, which gives the hat a rough look. What you need to do is to get the "hairs" to go in the correct direction. If you are lucky, there is a small pillow that actually came with the hat when it was purchased, however, most are gone, so a terry cloth towel will work. LIGHTLY wet the towel with clean water (distilled is the best) and brush the hat. You will see it begin to shine. DO NOT soak the hat to much as it will leave a permanent crease. Unfortunately as the hat dries, the hairs may go back. For a more permanent solution use a light amount of KY Jelly on the towel. I know this sounds odd but it does not contain petroleum that can damage the hat. This will keep the "hairs" on the hat going in the same direction and as the hat dries, they will stay there. Once again, don't use to much, because if you soak the hat, it will crease.
magical top hat
It is unknown who invented the top hat. It is thought to be descended from the sugarloaf hat. George Dunnage created the first silk top hat in 1793. It was only in 1797 that the top hat made its first appearance, when it was worn by English haberdasher James Heatherington.
A top hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat (sometimes also known by the nickname "topper")
Its just a normal top hat with some magic.
It's called a top hat.
Well, there is his trademark silk top hat. And also an axe, because he was known as the Railsplitter.
A Shriner's hat is called a fez. It is typically red in color and features a black tassel hanging from the top.
he kept his most important papers safe inside of his hat. caiva marie email me for more questions at: carlile.carlilly@gmail.com
In the nineteenth century, clergy often wore the tall silk hat, also called the top hat, which was in style at the time. Clergy also wore the broad brimmed round topped hat that resembled the bowler hat.
A costume store is probably the place with the cheapest
I suspect what you're referring to is a Top Hat. The tall black hats that gentlemen wear to formal occasions.
It was "an old silk hat" the children found. When they placed it on his head, he began to dance around :)