Regency Fashion: The Four-in-Hand

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THE FOUR IN HAND A modern styled whip Howe er he may dip Into fashion's wide vortex his pinions To make a bold stand LLOYD'S prime Four in Hand Must cover his upper dominions For ease form and set The like never yet Was seen at least so run opinions Then ye four in hand whips In your jarvey like trips Take care of your upper dominions DIMENSIONS It measures by rule Near three inches full In the brim with a crown wide at top Nor is there a face But what it will grace If purchased at LLOYD's fancy shop 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 

Regency Fashion: The Marquis 

Regency Fashion: The Eccentric

Regency Fashion: The Regency 

Regency Fashion: The Kent

Regency Fashion: The Cumberland

Regency Fashion: The Vis-A-Vis

Regency Fashion: The Petersham

Regency Fashion: The Bang Up

Regency Fashion: The Clericus

Regency Fashion: The Bon-Ton

Regency Fashion: The Jolliffe

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