Opera hat Opera hat An opera hat, also called a chapeau claque or gibus, is a top hat variant that is collapsible through a spring system, originally intended for less spacious venues, such as theatre and opera visits. Typically made of satin in black colour, its advantage is that it folds vertically through a push or a snap on the top of the hat, in order to be conveniently stored in a wardrobe or under the seat. Invertably, it opens in the same one moment fashion by an easy push from underneath. Its French name "chapeau claque" is a composition of "chapeau",
The Hat (book) the magic hat has led previous owners to similar changes of fate, and may continue to do so into the future. The book was published by French publisher in 1971 under a title of slightly different meaning: "Le Chapeau Volant" (The Flying Hat). "The Hat" begins with a portrait-like illustration of a lone hat flying through the air. The text describes it as "a tall black top hat, shiny as satin and belted with a magenta silk sash." We soon learn that it has recently blown from the head of a wealthy man seated in a speeding open carriage. His