The bowler hat, made of hard felt with a rounded crown and upturned rim, originated in England in 1850 and was designed for Thomas Coke. It acted as a social leveler and gained popularity throughout the 19th century. Today, it is almost never worn in England but is associated with cultural icons such as Charlie […]

The term “bowler hat” can refer to various hat shapes, including those with a wide, drooping brim and those with a mushroom-shaped crown. The style has changed over time, with mushroom hats now having a narrower brim or no brim at all. The term can also describe trimmings on any type of hat, including those […]