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F. R. Tripler and Company
Top HatEarly 20th century

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Museum display of a men's formal ensemble: black wool cape with velvet collar, top hat, trousers, white gloves, and walking cane, on a white mannequin
Mannequin dressed in formal black tailcoat with white waistcoat, bow tie, red boutonniere, white gloves, black top hat, and walking cane with ivory handle.

F. R. Tripler and Company, Top Hat, Early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Frederick Sturdy, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Label
F. R. Tripler and Company
United States, New York, New York City, founded 1886
Title
Top Hat
Place Made
England
Date Made
Early 20th century
Medium
Beaver fur with wool felt and silk grosgrain-ribbon trim
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederick Sturdy
Accession Number
M.73.31
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.

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