Lincoln's Blood Relics-- Part 3: That Tall Hat and Black Overcoat

It is kind of interesting to read about these objects associated with Abraham Lincoln's death.

There are pictures of these items in the article.

LINCOLN'S TOP HAT AND OVERCOAT

Nothing that he wore symbolizes Lincoln more than that huge hat.  It was his trademark even when he was back in Illinois.  He chose unusually high hats to accentuate his height.  At 6'4", he already towered over most men, this made it even more so.

This is the hat he wore on April 14th and doffed to the patrons in Ford's Theatre.

Lincoln's signature color was black.  All through his presidency he wore a white shirt, black pants,and a thigh-length frock coat.  That night, he wore a custom-made Brooks Brothers overcoat trimmed at the collar, lapels and cuffs with grosgrain piping.

--Old Secesh