The Stovepipe

[Topper]

I am doing some research and would be interested in various peoples view on what they "consider" to be a Stovepipe top hat. Whilst I do have my own opinion, I will withhold this (at the moment!) as would be interested in opinions of others first.

Which of the main images of hat(s) do you consider to be a stovepipe. Variance of Crown Style (A-D), Crown Height, and Brim Style of most common options are shown.

 

[metropd]

b1, b2, b3, b4. is a stovepipe hat

b5, b6 ,b7, b8, is stovepipe top hat

 

[metropd]

I like c5, c6, d5, and d6.

 

[metropd]

Topper,
When are you going to invite me to the Royal Enclosure?

 

[Delthayre]

Specifically known nothing

By my rather imprecise standard, I would unequivocally consider B2-B4 to comprise a class of stovepipe hats, which I envision as very tall, straight-sided hats with flat brims. I consider B6-B8 as nearly being stovepipes, but of a less iconic style on account of their curved brims.

I rather like C5 and C6, even though I would not consider them to be, "stovepipe hats."

 

[majormoore]

B-3 and B-4

Mike Moore

 

[Topper]

Correcting diagram - sorry I had the Row 4 & Row 8 inaccurate - should have said 7&1/2 or over ( not 7&3/8 and over)

 

[Tango Yankee]

B1 through B4.

Although height may indeed be a player (at what point would such a hat become a "stove pipe"?) I think that the shape is the defining factor: Straight sides, flat top, and a flat brim to resemble the bolt flange on a pipe.

Just an opinion, not based on anything else.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[feltfan]

B3 and B4 I guess. But I have very little experience with
this sort of hat.

 

[Topper]

Experience is not why i'm asking - don't worry

I'm not saying what is correct or wrong, ( one should also consider that definitions sometimes change over time...)

I'm more interested in people's different "views" ..if they are indeed different at all

 

[Anders]

B-3 and B-4

Mike Moore

Likewise