Ever since watching the 1935 Movie Top Hat and getting Astaire-Addicted in 2017, I've wanted a Silk Plush Top Hat. The only issue is I have a 59cm head size and they're not exactly usually that cheap... so after years of saving up, looking for deals and buying and selling smaller hats, here we go:
The hat is from Lincoln Bennett, London from the 1910s and has a reasonable bell curve to it.
My only issue is that when I polish it, the silk naturally temporarily stiffens and so you can see the stiff strands when you look closely. Does anyone know how to more safely polish the hat as I don't want to damage this hat over time.
Lincoln Bennett & Co is a super find for your first Top Hat. Congrats and welcome to the FL.
Firstly, can you post more photos of it both inside and out.
Secondly, did it come with a case/box?
Thirdly, what do you mean by polishing? You should brush it with the correct brush for a top hat. Did it come with one?