Historic tour of Granbury TX

I was amazed at how well this hat was built worth the price of admission

I have always wanted a Top Hat. I purchased the Wahmaker Highland Frock Coat and have worn it to Court (I'm a lawyer). When it came time for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Court House, I knew I had to wear my frock coat, but wanted a quality Top Hat that didn't look cheap. I ordered the Victorian Top Hat, the quality is amazing. The hat looks very nice and I intend to wear it occasionally come Winter. If you are needing a hat for a Victorian impression, I highly recommend this hat.

I'd been wanting a top hat for many years. I kept looking for one at hat shops - most don't carry top hats - and when I would find one, they never had them in my size, the shape seemed off or the quality was really not up to par. I am thrilled with the hat I received from Historical Emporium. The quality is great, it's a perfectly shaped top hat and the fit is perfect. This is the second time I've ordered from Historical Emporium and will definitely not be the last!

This hat far exceeds my expectation. it is well built and beautiful. for the price you can not go wrong.

Great quality and awesome price! Gifted this hat to my Masonic husband for Father's Day and he loves it!

This top hat is absolutely beautiful and the quality is amazing. The sizing is perfect. I would recommend this hat to anyone. The shipping time was great.

I usually wouldn't buy something like this but I figured, "what the Hell, might last me awhile". Indeed, I'm glad I bought this product cause of how nice the quality is and I'm looking forward to further purchases.

Made a 67 year old woman dream Come true. Wanted one of these For years. Excellent quality!

This hat fit as advertised, and was very comfortable to wear. In fact, wore it for an evening of Victorian era dancing and received many compliments.

I am looking for any hats that can look good while conducting Masonic Lodge. This had does not meet the standards. I thought it would, but it is too over the top. This can only be seen in person as opposed to internet. The shorter Top hats I got in exchange are working so much better.

Well made very pleased with the purchase. shipped quickly.

Very comfortable! Looks impressive. Would be nicer if silk-lined. 'Will definitely invest in a rain bonnet. Fits perfectly in the large, clear hat box, from containerstore.com.

Love it! Quality merchandise!

very comfortable easy to wear great fit can be wore with most of my outfits i highly recommend these boots

These boots are made basically the same way as was done in the 1860s and issued by the govt., though men could purchase their own boots of a higher quality. Square-toed, they are wide enough for me and I wear a 9-Wide and might have been okay with a size 8-Wide in these boots. Well constructed and sturdy though unlined and your pant legs will probably have to be stuffed into them, but that's how these were worn back in their time. Excellent for reenactment. I shall be Lt. Col. Sawdust!

I wear a size 12 EEE, finally , a boot that comfortably fits, had others that did'nt even come close to these.

I have a fair number of western boots. Some were for SASS, others for snake country. I will summarize these boots so you can decide for yourself. Overall, for the money, they are a good deal. The boots are not lined so they will sag unless you stuff your pants into them. Soles and heels are leather and will not stand up well to water. I bought rubber sole and heel caps and glued them on with Shoe Goo, also sealing the leather edges, boot heel, etc. My foot size is 10D. I often buy a size larger (since I don't run marathons in boots) in order to be able to remove them; but since I read so much of these boots being oversize, I bought 10 normal width. The length is good but the width is way large. I added insoles. There is no spur shelf so getting these off (with a tight fit) will be murder. The tops of my boots measured 18" in circumference. Since these boots measure 18" from heel to top, without a large circumference it would be very difficult to get your foot into a narrow shaft, tall boot, without a zipper. Ever wonder why people buy tall boots with zippers...this is why. These are the tallest boots I have ever found and I have 6 pairs of high-priced kicks. I bought these for work I do not want to subject $350+ boots to.

I was a little leery when purchasing these boots as the price seemed too good to be true compared to what other boots in the same style run. Reviews overwhelmingly complained that the top opening was too big, which was a godsend for me, I have a hard time finding tall boots because I have massive Calf muscles and almost every boot is nowhere near loose enough in the stovepipe to get up my leg. These ones were perfect. Great value and made very well for the price. Toe is very very square, but i like it, reminds me of civil war era dragoon styled riding boots. Would buy again.

Purchased the tall riding boots in black. Fit very well. Satisfied with the quality. The only way they could have been better is if they were fully leather lined so the shafts would stand on their own.

Teriffic boots. Ordered one full size smaller than my usual shoe size, and the fit is perfect. Would happily recommend them to anyone.

For costume, light wear only. I returned them as I need something that is going to last.

These are fantastic boots. I have been eying them longingly for a while and finally ordered. As of this review, I have been wearing them for several weeks and have to report that they are excellent! The leather is high quality. These are well made, serviceable boots that would easily stand up to a day in the saddle--they are not cosmetic props. I was a little concerned at first because I have a difficult time getting a good fitting shoe, so I am cautious about ordering footwear I can't try on first. The other reviews are spot on about the sizing. The boots run large, so order down. I wear orthotics and envisioned winter hunting socks, so I ordered a 9 when I normally wear a 9.5 I have my orthotics in and thick socks and have a near perfect fit (they are actually just a tad on the roomy side, but that's what I wanted). Great boots!

These boots are very nice and comfortable. My only dislike is that the top of the boot is a little too wide. I am tall and thin. The width is suited for a much bigger calf.

Most people say order a size down. I would go so far as to say order two sizes down. I wear a size twelve, normally. But the size 10 boot fits perfectly. Solid construction. Better than anything you'd find at JC Penny's. I would say that the calf circumference is a bit large. It still works. But it doesn't quite have that narrow look all the way up that is seen so often in the old pictures. I do think they are worth the price.

After reading many of the reviews before purchasing the boots, I decided to go with my gut feeling. I wear 12.5 boot and decided to stay with the size 12. The fit was perfect. The toes were a little more square than I like and the spur ledge was a little narrow, but all in all great boots and a great value. I was amazed at how fast I received my purchase. Great customer service.

Love these boots! I have been burned on lesser quality boots, but these have more than made up for bad choices over the years. The fit is perfect - I went a whole size smaller based upon other reviewers recommendations and after speaking with a very nice and patient company representative. The height is perfect - I wanted something I could wear my knee breeches with without leaving a gap. They are also easy on, easy off - a major plus! Furthermore, the boots are stylish for multiple periods - no need to look any further. And have I mentioned comfort? These fit the bill. I would buy again - and perhaps I shall! Best investment I ever made, worth every penny!

At first these look awesome. You can't even tell that the laces (which are plenty long enough btw) are synthetic. As far as the lining goes, I wish it were leather and not synthetic. I really like that the soles are leather, that kind of authenticity is hard to find. Generally speaking they have been very comfortable for the start ,however going up and down stairs is slightly bothersome. After wearing them 5 times they already have multiple wrinkles and I don't expect them to last more than 2 years. If you need these for "costume" purposes and not everyday wear like me they are perfect. Despite all these issues I would still say that they are a decent inexpensive addition to my wardrobe.

I love these boots, so cool, so sharp style wise. But I take 1 star away because the laces were way too short, they were meant for shoes, not boots. I had laces from another pair of boots that I replaced them with, no big whoop!

After slipping these boots on, I was surprised that they were very comfortable as far as boots go. I wear a sz 10 and I expected a tight fit. These are nice and roomy, not too stiff and the ankles were not at all as bad as one review implied. Worth the money? Every penny! Beware: As with any good leather soles, these are extremely slippery and need a good asphalt dance at once. Very very happy with Historical Emporium as usual.

These boots look just as nice as they appear in the photo gallery on the website. However, take note of that stiff ankle. The leather there is also just as stiff as it appears in the photos! As soon as I put them on and took a step, I realized I'd sadly have to return them. If I had kept them, I would have worn them to one event, and then I would have never touched them again. If you're used to high ankle dress boots, I imagine you'd be fine. But if you aren't used to it, you're in for a wake-up call! Still, I cannot say enough good things about how classy they look.

I have trouble getting boots and shoes to fit. But these were absolutely great. Love the feel of them.

Well made, classic style, leather construction, nice shine. Leather soles a little slick until you wear them for a while to scratch up the bottom for traction. I went a size larger since my feet tend to be slightly larger than 10. Glad I did. Figured I'd have to wear an extra thick sock, but they're not loose at all. I've worn them for several hours at a time already and no discomfort at all, nor do I feel they give me inadequate support where it counts on my feet. Very happy with purchase.

I received the boots in just a few days after I order them,they were packaged very professionally. The boots looked great but the souls were very slick and the function I was going to the sidewalks and roads maybe wet or even have snow on them. I tried the boots on and they squeaked louder than normal leather dress shoes or boots. I returned the boots without any problem and was refunded fully in just a couple of days.

These shoes look authentic to the late 1800's or early 20th century. They fit and look great.

Well made shoe/boot

Exactly what I was looking for. I put a scoring blade in my utility knife and lightly cross-hatched the sole to provide just a little more traction. They are great in the garden as the smooth sole does not cake up with loam and they polish up good enough to wear with my tuxedo on formal occasions. The pair weigh less than one of my former work boots.

Best dress shoes ever! Very convertible (Recommendation walk on rough concrete before event) an everyday wear.

I purchased these boots for my husband as a Christmas gift. He loved them. We are extremely pleased with the quality and fit. Worth every penny!

Kid leather may be a bit too thin for absolutely top rating.

I've held off on writing this review for some time, as I hadn't had sufficient experience with them to give a proper accounting. Unfortunately this is the one bad review that I must give, for anything purchased from this store. On putting them on for my third wearing them (once to test the fit and once out to an event) the leather around an eyelet tore and the eyelet popped out. The leather is simply too thin, to take the strain of lacing them up to anything vaguely approaching tight, as there are strain marks on several others as well. It's truly a pity as they are very comfortable and otherwise wearable.

It has been over 20 years since I last owned a pair of real leather shoes with leather soles. These fit very nicely out of the box and I just need to break them in a bit. I forgot how much leather shoes squeak when you first get them. Thank you very much!

I initially ordered a size too big. I followed their instructions for returning it and promptly received the medium hat, which was a perfect. It appears to be high quality. I had a very positive experience with them

This was no cheap costume party cardboard hat. This was a good quality, felt hat that was very comfortable to wear. I almost did not give it as the gift it was bought to be. Needless to say my best friend loved it.

Excellent quality!Highly recommend buying from here.

It was everything I wanted. It fit perfectly. Keep up the good work!!!

This hat has made me a better man.

This hat has made me a better man.

I love this hat! It was the perfect birthday present for my brother. Every detail is there, and it came less than 24 hours after I purchased it. It is tall enough to suit my needs and every detail is high quality. Good for an Abraham Lincoln costume but also fine as a regular top hat.

This hat is excellent in appearance, and very well constructed. It is ideal for a tall man as its height is proportionate for a tall person. My head size is a bit larger than the Large size but not large enough for Extra Large so I used a hat jack to stretch it a bit. It fits perfectly! I wore it for the first time at my installation as Worshipful Master of my Masonic Lodge and it was a hit! I shall wear it at all meetings of my lodge, as the Master is supposed to do.

Quick shipping on these quality top hat for our play! Thank you so very much

Perfect for the Holidays, quality workmanship, 33 hats in my wardrobe, this ranks near the top.

I was on the fence between this top hat and the Victorian top hat, but chose this one due to the price. I was pleasantly surprised by the craftsmanship of the hat and how it looks. I will be wearing it this week for a bicentennial celebration. Only complaint is that it is a little loose, but knowing how the sizing works I'd prefer it to be a little loose than a little snug :)

I LOVE IT AND SO DO MY FANS! Very nice quality for the price

When I got the e-mail from Historical Emporium with the adv for the Lincoln Tall Crown Top Hat, I knew I had to have one. I actually bought one for myself and one for my son who is a great fan of Abe Lincoln, and teaches history in middle school here. The hats arrived promptly. Both fit perfectly. They are tall, stiff, very black, and quite eye-catching. This is an incredible hat which will go perfectly with my HE cut-away coat.

Excellent product. Good materials. Looks great

It is, indeed, a Top Hat. It is well made and fills a much needed niche in any Reenactor/Actor's hat collection. I have one of the original screen worn high toppers made in Rome, Italy for the film Gangs of New York in my collection, and this one is close in quality, and at a much more affordable price. Repros made by the same Italian firm run upwards of $300+shipping to the US. I have wanted one I can wear for day-to-day shows and I'm not about to wear my collector's item for that! This hat fits the bill nicely. It is made of a nice sturdy wool with enough lacquer to keep it looking nice even after it has been shot off your head a few times , or sat on at a cotillion. I recommend it highly. - Sourdoh

My jaunty swimming outfit was a hit at our scout summer camp. I took third place in the scoutmaster belly flop contest.

This is sold as a package, and the top piece doesn’t match the trunks- it appears to be several sizes too large. They don’t match up. I am a normal sized person and the trunks fit me. Also, the trunks are not bathing trunks, just shorts. There is no support. I would have gladly exchanged the top for one that fits, but they won’t separate the package. Even more importantly, they don’t cover the return shipping. Be wary of this business. It doesn’t sound like they are standing behind their product as they claim.

I love my classic bathing suit, throwback to the early 20th century. All things come back in style. I usually wear an XL however your sizing chart was right on the money and the L is prefect.

It looks the part from a distance, but the material is quite light and stretchy which feels inauthentic. I wish it were more like a heavier natural fiber.

I wore my suit all weekend at the Ritz Carlton resort. The fit and comfort were both incredible in and out of the water.

I love this suit.

Good quality, exactly what I was expecting.

The Top Hat is perfect. I like the quality and the way it sits on my head. Well done.

I love this hat! Beautifully made and fits perfectly.

I was impressed with how authentic the top hat looks and feels up close. An added surprise that was not in the picture was a feather and hat pin tucked into the hat band. No doubt, you'll love this hat.

I purchased this hat for my husband for a titanic period party coming up. The selection, quality of the products and speed of delivery of this company is absolutely outstanding. We will definitely purchase future products from this company.

Awesome quality product!! I ordered a black John Bull top hat, and it is beautiful! The sizing was spot on, it arrived much more quickly than I imagined, and in perfect condition. I'm not sure what I expected, but I was more than impressed with both the materials and workmanship, and will gladly recommend Historical Emporium to my friends and colleagues!

Great Price and fits great. I have not worn this hat to an event yet however I can already tell you that I love this hat over the Coachman's that I have previously purchased couple of months ago. Coachman's hat feels cheaply made compared to the John Bull which is Ironic when you compare the prices.

The hat came quickly, the size was appropriate. The shape around the hat band is a tad strange, but I believe with some wear and sweat it will mold to the head. I am a magician and I will be using this hat extremely often and am pleased with the purchase.

Loved the black deluxe John Bull top hat! The quality was way more then I expected! I purchased the hat for my fiance' for Christmas and he loved it! Fit him very well!

I needed an elegant hat for Halloween and you did not disappoint! Wonderful quality and looks amazing! Quick shipping as well!

This is a great hat, VERY true to size. Looks even better than the catalog pictures.

Such amazing quality for such an affordable price!

We used this for a production of "The Addams Family," for Fester to wear while wooing the Moon. I dyed the white stripes light blue, to excellent effect.

Product looks exactly like we thought it would; however, I was expecting it to be cotton and not polyester. I assumed the male costume would be cotton considering the female costume was made of cotton.

I won a bathing suit contest! It was great!

Excellent

I have received many compliments when I wear this suit.

The material feels great, it feels like it'll last me for a long time with regular use. I'm 6'0 ft 290ish and the 2xl fit perfectly. I've gotten a lot of compliments for the bathing suit. I highly recommend

I was somewhat cautious when buying this product as there appeared to be some critical feedback in earlier reviews, suggesting poor quality, "costume" clothing, no elastic tie to pants, etc.. The item I received was none of these! The quality is great, the navy / white colour is fine (my colleagues have the other colours for an upcoming event), there is an elastic tie in the pants. I did order a size up as I wanted a relaxed fit to suit the style of the period (and my shape!). It is an excellent outcome for myself.

cheesy but it works !! good old style type looking, will use it again for other costumes

Fits real well, and I'm a big guy. Felt real comfortable too

overall, this garment is OK for the price. however, when I was taking it off after putting it on for the first time, the stitching around the neck pulled out. so either I needed to get once size larger (evern though the size I purchased fit fine), there is not much stretch or "give" so it almost ripped taking it off.

I'm a pastor and the First Sunday in May following Easter we celebrate "Holy Humor Sunday." For several years I have dressed up as Freddie The Freeloader or Clem Kadiddlehopper who are two of my most favorite Red Skelton characters. This year the title of my sermon was "Have You Taken The Plunge" and the idea came to me to dress up as a 1890's gentleman swimmer. I couldn't go the one piece tog but the one I ordered from you was perfect

Blue is a very deep navy blue that is almost black. Suit looks more like a prison costume.

The distance from crotch to waist band toooooo short by 3 to 4 inches. Had to ware suspenders to keep bottoms up. When top of pants placed at waist (so they'd stay up!) crotch was binding the boys tightly. Event has passed so I'll probably not ware them again.

Great swim suit, only thing it needs is a draw string to keep it from falling off.

I love these boots! I bought them to wear in a western horror film I'm acting in. I will wear these in real life too. Very nice boots. Great quality.

WELL WORTH THE MONEY~For My Character, BlackJack Taylor ~MANE STREET STAMPEDE WILD WEST SHOW~PIONEER TOWN CA. GOOD LEATHER. PAPER HEELS=MUST COVER W/RUBBER HEEL PC & COVER SOLE TOO W/RUBBER SOLE/HEEL KIT. MINE ARE NOW EQUIPPED SO=LABOR INTENSIVE* ALSO IN PROCESS OF DISTRESSING FOR WILD WEST SHOW (NEXT YR?) WOULD HAVE ADDED THIS TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW. *WELL WORTH THE MONEY.* YES ORDER ORDER ONE SIZE UNDER YOUR REGULAR SIZE. YES HEEL LIFT IS PRESENT=MIDIGATE W/HEEL INSERT. NEXT PAIR I GET WILL BE BLACK ONES.

Decent boots. Decent leather. Go on amzn-get rubber Heal AND Sole Kit-**MUST Be Biggest/Widest one** Get Glue-Add these to Them. Highly Recommended. Yes they are 1 size Over- Order I Size *UNDER~ Yes they are wide & heel lift is present. Compensate w/heel insert.

I have a wide foot, usually requiring a 12 4E, and despite that have had to use an old-fashioned shoe stretcher to make anything close to a comfortable fit in the many cowboy boots I have bought over the past few decades.. Square toed boots with a high arch are really hard to find, especially with a leather sole. Size 12 was out of stock here, so I took the plunge and ordered a 13, having first asked if I could return if they did not fit. They responded...no problem. Boots arrived in time for my 75th trip around the sun on this satellite, and that day I celebrated (wearing my "riding pants" and suspenders and vest as well, which I had bought previously). I swear my Arab gelding looked a hell of a lot better that day with my shiny new boots tucked into his stirrups. (Just need some longer stirrup straps to go over the arch...but I don't use spurs much these days anyway). A natural felt insert helped the boots fit, and they were real comfortable first time on, which counts a lot if you have gout in your big toes!!!. I especially like the height of the leather upper, since my previous 10" boot tops used to catch on the saddle flap at times. I could go on, but you get the picture. Six stars at least.

I picked these boots up for my Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi costume this year and they were PERFECT! Size I landed with was a size smaller than I usually pickup (I bought an 8. I usually wear 9+). I ended up wearing a hiking sock underneath so the boot was a more snug fit.

I can't get over the quality for the price of this boot. I wear a size 11 and I ordered an 11. it does run a little large, but as in other reviews mention this about this boot I was expecting it. I just added a thicker sock and the fit is comfortable and pleasant. I can't wait to get them all broken in and have them get that natural "patina" that a good pair of boots deserve.

Very nice boots! Hard to find good mens leather knee high boots like this, and these are very well done. Plan on wearing these for multiple reasons! One boot fit slightly larger than the other one, but another sock fixed the problem fine.

I am playing Adam Pontipee for a production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I wanted to look authentic, but wear a boot that I could run, jump ,dance and fight in without it breaking down. These boots have been all of the above. I am about 250 pounds, and I have worn the boots every day for a month and have not seen even one hint of degredation of the seams or soles. I am totally pleased and would recommend these boots to my closest friends.

I usually have a hard time finding hats to fit my 7 5/8 head, but this hat fit perfect. It looked PERFECT for the occasion as well.

I'm a big Victorian era clothing fan and I wanted a top hat to match my ivory suit. I ordered the hat and not only was the pricing great, but I received a quality top hat and I couldn't take it off for hours!!! Thanks Historical Emporium for the business. I will be back for the gray one soon!

I scoured the web and known hat suppliers but was only able to find a 'white' top hat that was a costume piece, take over a month to ship or require custom ordering. HE had what I needed in stock and after wearing it, is certainly the quality I had hoped for.

I have a black top hat just like this one. I am very pleased with how it is made and the type of service I have got. I would recommend this site and this hat to anyone who enjoys the formal look. I have a very large head and it can be difficult to find a hat that fits. This one fits great and I am very pleased.

I wear a black top hat during the cooler months but during the summer I want to wear white and seersucker suits, so wanted a white top hat. This is very well made and beautiful. I stuff the crown with baby stuffed rabbits so that I can surprise the children that come through the door. (And more than a few of the adults).

I love my hat It fits perfectly and is exactly what I was looking for.

Awesome!

This hat was a good price, and it's a very nice quality. I only wish that it came in snow white instead of Ivory, but, a little fabric spray paint took care of that problem just fine. I would definitely order again from this company. Shipping was fast, and my hate came without any damage as it was well packaged. Thank you guys!

Perfect fit, classic style. This hat is about as cool as it gets. I'm going to wear it to the Leon Russell concert.

I picked this up to complete a full cream suit and this finished the outfit perfectly. Very high quality and nice fit. The fitting guide is accurate so you can trust it.

I have only ordered a couple of items to date from Historical Emporium, a black top hat and a white top hat for two very different evenings - Night of a Thousand Stevies in New York and Steampunk Monster Hunters party in Calgary. Everytime I wear these hats I get compliments after compliments. They are absolutely beautiful and are treasures of mine. I plan on doing much more shopping with Historical Emporium...as the special events come up. :)

This top hat was exactly what I was looking for and it is of excellent quality. I am looking forward to wearing it to the theater.

Well made and beautiful.

The hat is imprssive. It fits in my had size and my suite. I post my pictur on facebook and a lot of friend "wow", very authentic. . well done.