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How the 'Sherlock Hat' Got Famous

January 3, 2017

Rewire Logo   This article originally appeared on Rewire.

By Maria Bartholdi

When you think of Sherlock Holmes, what comes to mind? Now it might be Benedict Cumberbatch, but for more than a century prior he was defined by his distinctive costume. The story behind how the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle character became associated with his now-ubiquitous plaid cap is an interesting and surprising one. Rewire producer Maria Bartholdi chatted with Julia Acton of Guthrie Theater Costume Rentals about the history of the “deerstalker hat.”

Episode 1 of Sherlock is now streaming – watch it here!

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