The top hat caused a riot the first time it was seen on the streets of London. The perpetrating haberdasher was John Hetherington, the hat's designer, who first adorned the style publicly in 1797. According to a contemporary newspaper account, passersby panicked at the sight and ran in terror. Hetherington was hauled into court for wearing a tall structure having a shining luster calculated to frighten timid people. He was fined 500. By the 1880's, the top hat was worn by men of every station in..
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Brand: Hats Made in The USA - Category: Hats for the Holidays
