Regency Fashion: The Marquis

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THE MARQUIS A well proportioned Hat in every respect and may not inaptly be termed the Universal as it becomes most persons who wear it in point of form there is nothing of what may be called character or singularity in its appearance and has the rare property of giving to the wearer a sort of dignified affability a courteous conde scension together with an agreeable modesty at least in appearance It is named after a certain nobleman who has all the above qualities united although in the
prime of life To show to advantage on the head this Hat should not go lower than the tip of the ears both of which it may barely touch unless the wearer has a short neck in that case it must be worn somewhat aside touching one ear only but by no means to be thrown back 8

 

Lloyd’s Treatise on hats (1819)

This is part of a series on Gentleman’s Hats:

Regency Fashion: Gentlemen’s Hats

Regency Fashion: The John Bull Top Hat 

Regency Fashion: The Wellington Top Hat 

Regency Fashion: The Tandem Hat 

Regency Fashion: The Tally-Ho Hat 

Regency Fashion: The Shallow

Regency Fashion: The Coburg 

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