hat & trilby

Christy's

Summary

sporting style trilby with deep crown, pinched front to crown; brim fairly narrow and curled narrow peak turned down; brim edge with olive petersham; olive green mottled woven wool band in several shades of green and with a red fleck; lining of white acetate rayon satin, central hat stamp with royal crown and garter; inner band of black leather piped with brown plastic "leather" lined with green cotton; inner band also stamped; label under lining inner band stamped "Christie's London, Apollo" and "WW Gibson and Son, Westborough, Scarborough" Worn by Mr Donald W Procter (d.1977 aged 65).