Top Hat Cleaning Pads, ca. 1900 #antiquedress Discreet signs of storage

Discreet signs of storage

Made from soft white cotton sateen

with two professionally repaired side areas and only minor rubbing to the sides and toes

Few and tiny scattered holes

capes were worn with these clothes to protect against the cold and wet

Top Hat Cleaning Pads, ca. 1900 #antiquedress Discreet signs of storageFour top hat cushions from different manufacturers, ca. 1900 The top hat pads, which originate from Germany, were used for cleaning the men's hats. The back side is velvet, which has removed the small dirt particles from the short beaver hair. The front side is silk, with the label from the producer. Good to very good condition. Discreet signs of age. The cushions are only sold in a bundle.