This top hat is of a higher quality than the one I originally bought from Hats in the Belfry (and returned).

I purchased this top hat for more or less everyday wear, as I have to walk with a cane (your silver tone skull cane, in fact), and I may as well look stylish while doing so. The top hat rests very well on my head. It fits as sized. I added a few feathers to the band, and I have received several compliments when I have worn this top hat with my kilt and cane.

but I wanted a collapsible top hat but this is a good example of the top hat!!! I just wanted a collapsible top hat because my grandfather had a collapsible top hat when I grew up and I used it like a toy not knowing that he actually wore it

Hat fits perfectly and I look great in it

Very high quality top hat that was delivered in a box commensurate to it's size. I had ordered two other hats from a different company and they were both crushed because of the small boxes they were packed in. This top hat and quick delivery was absolutely with the money. Looking forward to other Victorian purchases!!

The outfit is for a Youtube channel, but I've always wanted a nice top hat anyway.

Love my.Top Hat and I look forward to wearing it for a Dickens event at the Boston Athenaeum

I tend to dress archaically daily. Depending on what I'm wearing people call me: the mad hatter, Col. Sanders, Dr. Who, the Monopoly Man, the Joker, the Penguin-- the list goes on. I own several Derbies, top hats and Fedoras. I shop for clothing at thrift stores, flea markets and online. Shopping online is a gamble. I've never been cheated at Historical Emporium, where, like Sam Colt said, "All goods worth the price asked." Thank you for being fair.

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!

Really nice velvet material. Excellent embroidery. Great classy color. Fits my oversized noggin.

I ordered this cap for my father, who is approaching retirement. It arrived earlier than expected, which was wonderful; dad pulled it out and smirked a little, went and put on his new red pajamas, and sat down to watch vintage Charlie Chan mysteries for the evening. The cap is warm, fits perfectly, and is exquisite in both the detail of the embroidery and the texture of the velvet. Dad has since worn it every single evening as he winds down, and each time gets a smile when he puts it on. I could not be happier with this cap: exactly what I was hoping for, and then some!

This was a Christmas present for my dad who collects hats- he absolutely loved this one! The shipping was quicker than expected and arrived as expected. The only problem was the sizing- I had to order a medium for a size 57cm hat and I could have definitely sized down due to the nature of the hat. My dad likes it all the same- nothing a quick stitch can't fix. Will probably order another for myself or siblings!

Top notch smoking cap, just Like Sherlock Holmes had.

If you do the research, even in today's acrimonious society, there is room for something of another era when gentlemen knew how to be a gentleman. Plus, if you're a wee bit shy in the hair department, it really does help to "warm up" the dome without suffocating it.

Great quality for the price.

I love this hat and it gets a lot of attention

An excellent soft, comfy cap. Perfect for a relaxing evening of reading in a drafty house. An elegant addition to my smoking jacket. I don’t smoke, I just like the velvet jacket

The Smoking Cap is one of two hats I purchased for my costume as Fagin in a local community theater production of "Oliver!" It looks and fits great - very comfortable. And the quality is excellent. In fact, it looked so elegant that it had to be distressed somewhat to go with the costume. But even after that, it still looks great and there is no doubt that I will continue wearing it on other special occasions in the future!

Couldn't asked for better

I'm really loving my new embroidered cap...very high quality, great fit, and is the perfect accessory for my costume. As with most photos of items on an online catalog...the photo doesn't really show the detail or quality of this cap. Very happy with this item...and as always, great service from the good folks at Historical Emporium.

Great find. Well made, good price and just what I've been looking for.

Great smoking cap

...i purchased this smoking cap because it is difficult finding an embroidered one at a good price. ...........this did not disappointed............ ...........the quality was great...........the fit was great.......the price was great.....

This smoking fez is just what I wanted. While it is whimsical and an 'extravagance' it brings me great joy as I wear it nightly at cocktail hour. The quality is high and the fit is perfect. If you feel the itch for something fun and good looking, scratch that itch with this fez!

Nothing like 19th Century elegance. This smoker's cap has made me very happy. I like old stuff. Thank You for offering said cap. Great work Historical Emporium.

This is a nice addition to smoking jacket. Well made.

Excellent material, well crafted, I needed a vintage smoking cap for a formal party and this was perfect!

I bought this to wear when smoking my pipe in my study. I love it. It's a very well made hat, quite comfortable. Everyone who has seen it has complimented me on it. Highly recommended.

A perfect addition to my hat collection.

Husband loved this. Great!

The quality is very high. Very nice velvet and tassel and the fit is excellent. I recommend this very highly.

I love it...my wife hates it. But it keeps my bald head warm in the house.

Love everything I've ever gotten from Gentlemen's Emporium. This hat is well made, high-end materials and fits my largish head well. Planning to wear in place of mortar board for commencement regalia

I'd got the Black Velvet "plain" Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap ("plain" meaning no embroidery on the side) because I wanted a warm cap to wear "indoors" during winter. I wear sweaters and turtlenecks indoors so that I can keep the thermostat turned down, reducing my heating bill. However, I still suffered from a cold head! I had pull-overs, toques, knit stocking caps, and a bunch of other, regular, outdoors winter-wear lids. But I had nothing even remotely "Ritzy" to wear indoors. The other stuff made it look like I'd just come in from checking he mail, or something--- not like something I had intentionally worn indoors! The smoking cap's ideal! It's also a good bit like Dumbledore's "casual cap," (which I'd also considered; rejecting it because it was made too small for me!) but less "ornate." The Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap also special in that the "XL" version fits me; and I usually take a 7-7/8 or "XXL" hat or cap! I like the Harry Potter series; but being in my 60s, it behooves me to avoid dressing exactly like Dumbledore! (Yea, sure; the kids & grand-kids would love it, but it might cause talk!) So I split the difference, buying a cap that only slightly resembles a "wizard's cap." I'm happy, the kids are happy, and the rest can hop it! However--- I hope that the Historical Emporium has an ample supply of these, as they're great for "customizing" into fancier versions with glued-on trim & piping, braid & brooches, for the costumes of "Dumbledore Wannabes!" The...

Decided to snag it as a good hat for slightly colder weather, not only is comfortable and simple but was able to add a nice band to the crown myself with minimal effort.

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Nice looking western hat. Bought big size and adjust it down with the internal adjustment. Big size allows scarves and hoods in winter. Bought for naturalist role at Colorado State Park, but like the hat so much will probably use it as my main hiking hat.

Used for hunting to keep the sun out my eyes very nicely made.

Perfect fit.I love this hat.

Bought this for my son for Christmas. He has always wanted a "Huck Finn" hat. I used the sizing guide and I think it is going to fit him perfect. This is a really nice hat. Can't wait to see him open it at Christmas!

The quality is wonderful. It fits perfectly and looks amazing.

My husband likes hats - all sorts of hats. He was extremely pleased with the craftsmanship and fit of this one. Nice job!

purchased as a gift for a good friend with a very large head.

circa 1888 London. Our game has become not just a pleasure, but a must, every week, to escape reality's stress thru gaming and to unwind by playacting and adventuring, which is accompanied by online visual mapping, replacement of last week's dice sets, and costuming, to help suspend your disbelief.

I love it! I looked for years for an authentic type cap. I wear it while relaxing with a sip or two of whiskey and smoking my long pipe.

I've had the red version of this hat for years. I added the purple one here recently. FYI: When compared to my old red hat. It hasn't aged at all! It still looks new! These hats are very well made! I read tarot in these hats. I dress for the job I do! Very warm for the winter season! Excellent!

I went online looking for a fez—I lost my old one years ago—but as soon as I saw this I realized it was what I had really wanted all along. In a matter of minutes I put in the order; not only did the hat arrive well before it was expected, the quality exceeded my wildest expectations as well. I wear it just about every day now. Well done!

This hat is well made and beautiful. Truly a work of apparel art. I purchased this hat for a present and was amazed at the quality of the materials, construction and comfort.

I love this style of cap, and this one is made beautifully with heavy velvet with quilting. I could not be any happier and i am glad i choose the right seller

I love my smoking hat. I bought it to go with my 1983 Mercedes 240D that is the same car used in Marrakesh for taxis. It's perfect for keeping my head warm while looking cool, and won't blow off if I roll the window down. It's a much nicer quality than I had imagined. It arrived in 2 days which surprised me, so fast!

Handsome in an Edwardian sort of way.

Fits perfectly and is very comfortable and warm. NOT the usual felt wrapped cardboard you get when looking for a hat like this.

I really enjoy this hat to help me stay warm on colder nights before retiring to bed. A cup of tea, a good book, or a classic TV show, the hat is stylish for any occasion. I have worn it to parties and received many compliments about it.

We keep our house at 60 degrees during the winter and it can feel pretty chilly at times. My older husband has lost a lot of hair and had been wearing a winter knitted cap in the house. I just couldn't stand looking at the dopey thing anymore. Pirates of Penzance is one of my favorite movies and I remembered the Major General wearing that smoking cap & robe so I went looking online. I found this smoking cap at the Historical Emporium, got his approval and ordered the purple one. It took him a couple days to get used to wearing it (he felt silly) but I liked it right away. Later, a met a male friend of mine for lunch and he was wearing a hat. He said he'd just gotten a haircut and his head was cold so I told him about the smoking cap. He immediately asked if it was the kind with the tassel...like Groucho Marx! So, there are probably a lot of guys out there with cold heads who would be interested if they weren't afraid of looking silly. I hope you can start a trend with this practical solution for those saving a little money on the heating bill!

We needed this for a play and it shipped quickly and had fine detail and well made

It's soft and very comfortable. XL fits great! Both quality and craftsmanship is superb. Love this!

Whether you wear it as a smoking cap, as a wizard cap, or a historical fez type hat, it fills the bill. Nicely made, and nice looking.

excellent product and service

Quality & sizing is perfect. Will entertain purchasing again in different color.

Ascents the traditional outfit.

I wear it when I go out to the woods to shoot my flint lock rifles. Makes me feel like a real mountain man. Love the hat. Thanks, Jeff

Halloween

This hat was perfect for a costume based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. Although I look nothing like Gary Oldman, my costume did and that made me perfectly recognizable to most at our annual Halloween bash. Only those who were too young or hadn't seen the movie had no clue. And, even if I hadn't gone that direction, the classic costume, including the Victorian Top Hat were amazing. (classic costume not included)

Ordered these for costumes for Victorian Carolers. They just looked wonderful and the gray really popped from the background. Highly recommended, the quality was fantastic and fit well. Just terrific.

Very elegant and lightweight. Great topper for a couple of fabulous suits from Historical Emporium

This purchase was for a community theatre stage performance. I ordered it on Monday, it arrived, from CA to GA on that Wednesday. I highly recommend them for all your Historical wardrobe and accessory needs.

Instantly recognizable iconic head wear. Had lots of fun with a photo shoot.

Great value for a type of cap not readily available... and generally they are much more expensive when you can find someplace else that is selling them.