…the high hat, in its new iterations, most notable the stove pipe shape that we now know as the top hat, returned to rule the day in the very late 1700s. It’s reputation was firmly established when, in 1890, the St. James Gazette wrote, “When we are told, ’He’s a fellow who wears a top hat and…

…the high hat, in its new iterations, most notable the stove pipe shape that we now know as the top hat, returned to rule the day in the very late 1700s. It’s reputation was firmly established when, in 1890, the St. James Gazette wrote, “When we are told, ’He’s a fellow who wears a top hat and…

The Hat Act of 1732 In the early 1700s, hat making had begun to thrive in America. Britain responded with the HAT ACT of 1732, which forbade the export of beaver felt hats made in the colonies. Britain forced Americans to buy British-made goods and pay heavy taxes on them. Consequently, Americans paid…

…the high hat, in its new iterations, most notable the stove pipe shape that we now know as the top hat, returned to rule the day in the very late 1700s. It's reputation was firmly established when, in 1890, the St. James Gazette wrote, "When we are told, 'He's a fellow who wears a top hat and a frock…