Silk Hat (Noun)
Meaning
A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The politician's top hat was actually a silk hat adorned with beaver fur and looked extravagant.
- At the beginning of the 19th century the beaver-felt version of the silk hat became the more popular of the two.
- It is generally considered to have been worn with both formal and informal evening attire during its period of fashion, particularly the black silk hat.
- This early silk hat featured a shallow crown that became deeper as the fashion developed over time.
- At that time men still wore beaver hats which had recently started being called silk hats despite having no silk.