Dark Brown Fur Felt Bowler Hat - Available Finished or Unfinished

Bowlers Hats for sale come in various types and colours, this Brown bowler comes with a grosgrain hatband and bow.on the Left Side and is available either "unfinished" inside or finished (with a leather sweatband and our tip label liner).

NOTE: If you order "UNFINISHED" the bowler will be approx 1 Size Bigger inside. E.g. If Order a 57cm Bowler, will measure approx 58cm insider Unfinished. Unfinished can be economical for Period Productions for background characters not needing to remove their hats.

Finished Bowlers are not off the shelf and have to be finished first, please contact us for an ETA.

Great for Period Victorian or Edwardian wear, famously worn by Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Madness! Bowler Hats are still worn for some Dressage, Side Saddle and Coaching / Carriage Driving Events.

The Bowler was first made in 1849, named after the makers of the Hat by the Hatters; Thomas and William Bowler, initially it was known as a Coke Hat (By James Lock & Co. Hatters) in the UK or in America it as a Derby Hat. Given many names through the ages the bob hat, billy coke, and billycock hat it was initially designed with a low crown to protect the heads of Cokes gamekeepers when riding.

We can also provide an additional optional fitting service, where we can measure your head shape, as well as your hat size, then remould the correct size Bowler Hat to your head shape to make it fit more comfortably. This process is usually done at our country workshop by our Hatter in person. Call us on +44 1344 638 838 for details.

NOTE:

Whilst this is a stiffened Bowler Hat it is not designed or intended as a Safety Riding Hat.

Sweatband stitching and liner may vary.