About Us

Ascot Top Hats specialise in antique silk top hats, as well as new toppers and other headwear. We initially were based in the Ascot area, but now have moved and our workshop is a couple of towns over westward in Wokingham, and are still in Berkshire nearby to Ascot Racecourse. We are by appointment only but also usually travel to a number of Events and Shows throughout the Year.

Our select range has expanded from Top Hats to other traditional headwear and accessory. We combine both new tools and techniques to complement the old processes and methodologies we use to bring you some of the best choices in classic headwear. Over Time we have worked with or supplied products from many traditional companies including Christys' Hats, Herbert Johnson, Patey Hats, Olney Headwear, and Failsworth

Our Company Motto is "Faber Causiarum Altarum" comes from the Latin words: Faber (Workman / craftsman) Causia (A wide brimmed hat) and Alta (Tall). There is no direct translation in Latin for a Top Hat, so the nearest translation could be: "Maker of tall hats" or "Workman / craftsman of tall hats". Causia changes to causiarum and alta changes to altarum as genitive plural. Causia is the Latin for Kausia (Ancient Greek: καυσία) which is a Macedonian hat with a Flat top.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Ascot Top Hats Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales Incorporation Number: 05740259

Registered Office: Beechey House, 87 Church Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AW

VAT Number 422 2118 48