Umbrella and Wool Felt Bowler Hat Package - RMAS & Army & Military
Perfect for Remembrance Sunday in November, Black Sunday or Cav Sunday this Package includes a Whangee Handle umbrella, and a Wool Felt Stiffened Bowler Hat that is fitted to your head shape.
NOTE: Purchase is only permitted by our prior approval. Package offer is available to serving military personnel. Please contact us for details.
We can take your measurements either at RMAS (for O'Cdts and Staff during permitted Tailors Day times) or by appointment at our premises. There is an option to upgrade to fur felt option please contact us if you wish to upgrade.
Bowlers Hats for sale come in various types and colours, this Black bowler comes with a standard premium leather sweatband and finished with a Grosgrain Hat Band and Bow on the Left Side.
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. Also formally a Black Bowler Hat is still worn for Remembrance Sunday, Black Sunday and Cavalry Memorial Parade ( Cav Mem ) by various members of British Army Regiments. Also great for Judging at Country Shows.
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 Coke’s gamekeepers when riding.
Umbrella
- Manual opening, steel frame, Fibreglass ribs for extra strength
- High performance polyester pongee cover
- Bamboo crook handle
- Length including handle Approx. 95cm; Span when open Approx. 105cm
- Weight Approx. 405g
NOTE:
This product will be considered "made to specification" given the bowler hat is fitted.
Whilst this is a stiffened Bowler Hat it is not designed or intended as a Safety Riding Hat.
Sweatband stitching and liner may vary and maybe red or other colour.
