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A trilby is a narrow- type of . The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in Britain (1999). Gentleman's Guide to Grooming and Style. Barnes & Noble. and was frequently seen at the horse races.

The traditional hat company Lock and Co. describes the trilby as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" compared to the 's "wider brim which is more level". The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown than a typical fedora design.


History
The hat's name derives from the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. A hat of this style was worn in the first London production of the play, and promptly came to be called "a Trilby hat". Its shape somewhat resembles the .

with trademark trilby]] Traditionally it was made from , but now is usually made from other materials, such as tweed, , heavyweight , and wool/nylon blends.

The hat reached its zenith of popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s; the lower head clearance in post-war American automobiles made it impractical to wear a hat with a tall crown while driving, while also blending in better with the sleeker Italian-inspired tailoring of the time. It remained a common item until about 1970 when men's headwear went out of fashion and men's fashion focused on highly maintained hairstyles instead.

The hat saw a resurgence in popularity at several times in the 1980s, being marketed to both men and women in an attempt to capitalise on a retro fashion trend.

(1985). 9780671554705, Simon & Schuster.

As the use of hats became more of a limited pursuit in the 1990s and 2000s, the trilby became a favored garment of the hipster subculture, briefly resurfacing as a fashionable item in the late 2000s and early 2010s.


In popular culture
was identified with trilby hats, and there is a signature design trilby bearing his name. The reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson often wears a trilby during his performances. as Inspector Clouseau wore a Herbert Johnson trilby in 's A Shot in the Dark (1964), the second of his Pink Panther series; the felt trilby gave way to a one in later films. The cartoon character Inspector Gadget wears a trilby hat.
(2025). 9781628739275, Simon and Schuster. .

In the Series 1 episode "The Think Tank" of the program Are You Being Served?, the Grace Brothers store policy is revealed to include a hierarchical order for hats male personnel wear: for departmental heads and above, for senior floor staff and trilbys or for junior floor staff.


See also
  • Gat (hat)
  • Homburg (hat)
  • List of hat styles
  • List of headgear
  • Pork pie hat
  • , a tall, cylindrical military cap


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