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Silk Toppers

The first silk top hats were made in Paris. The hat was introduced to London in the 1790's by John Hetherington. Silk top hats are no longer made in silk they are made of fur felt a technique that is older than the silk. The only machine that produced the silk nap, belonged to a family in Paris. It is said that the machine was dismantled over a family argument in the late 50's and the last hat was made in mid 60's.

"Cock your hat - angles are attitudes. "- Frank Sinatra

Hats were very popular in the 20th century. A very important element of fashion and they have always denoted peoples social status. Nationality, Religion, Political and social groups. Activities such as sports. Hats were never worn without purpose or a sense of fashion.

The Bowler Hat

“If you want to get ahead...”

Seen today as an eccentric choice, the Bowler hat was designed by Lock's of St James sold in 1850, at a cost of 12 shillings. It was the hard hat of its day, a supremely practical item of headgear for working men of all classes, first designed to be worn by gamekeepers patrolling the estates of the landed gentry. Over the course of the last century, the bowler came largely to be associated in the public mind with City gents, but it has made some surprising appearances elsewhere, from Liza Minnelli's in the film Cabaret to the heads of tribeswomen in South America. Nowadays the black bowler hat is very popular amongst officers who wear then for memorial parades.

By Ze Landum

The Norfolk Jacket

The Norfolk was very popular in Victorian times, either a fully-belted or half-belted, this jacket often has box pleats on the back, which is known as an action back. It was designed for shooting and golf.

Bespoke

Bespoke
To bespeak, to request, control, mastery or order.
Tailoring is not dissimilar to Architecture, you have an Architect (cutter) and a Builder ( the Tailor) The cutter takes measurements, cuts does the fitting and the Tailor makes the garment. A mastered pattern for the client and often related to Savile Row.