Accession numberPRHM-1654MakerStatesmanPlace madeWestern AustraliaMeasurementsH140 x W310 x 285mmHistoryFelt with satin lining and vinyl sweatband
The fedora is a felt hat with a soft crown that can be creased and pinched into an assortment of variations, the most classic being the centre crease with a pinched front. It was introduced in the late 1800s but soared in popularity when worn by Edward, Prince of Wales in the 1920s and soon outstripped the homburg as the most popular men’s hat of the 20th century.