E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Stovepipe hat (A).
A chimney-pot hat (q.v.).
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“High collars, tight coats, and tight sleeves were worn at home and abroad, and, as though that were not enough, a stovepipe hat was worn.”—Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September, 1891.
