Six profiles of very English things and those who are obsessed with them.
2: The Bowler Hat. From
Captain Mainwaring to Steed, the bowler hat has offered a peculiarly English mix of respectability and style.
Gentlemen's outfitter Douglas Stevens has owned more than
30 bowlers since 1951. This summer he ordered a new grey one from the oldest bowler hat factory in England. Producer David Presswell
Series producer Sam Organ
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