Black bowler hat made from 100% wool felt. The Christys' bowler is a hat of substance made with a solid crown, leather headband and traditional brown grosgrain bow. The black bowler is fully lined with the distinctive red Christys' lining. As good as bowler hats of old. The bowler hat was designed in 1850 for Edward Coke to protect the heads of his staff while horse riding. Christys' of London were founded in the UK nearly two and a half centuries ago, and as such were one of the first makers of the British bowler.
Christys' hats, made in England since 1773.