Trilby

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This article is about the trilby hat. For George du Maurier's novel, see Trilby (novel).

A trilby or trilby hat is a soft felt men's hat with a narrow brim and a deeply indented crown. It is traditionally made from rabbit fur felt, but may also be made of other materials such as tweed.

Trilby hats are softer than Homburgs, and have a flexible rather than curved brim. They are also similar to fedoras, but with a narrower brim. The term Trilby is sometimes broadly used to refer to any similar hat, such as the pork pie hat.

Its name derives from the play based on George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. A hat of this style was worn on stage during its first London production. The novel's Trilby is described as having exceptionally pretty feet, which would cause a narrow indentation of the kind seen in trilby hats; some sources attribute the hat's name to this fact.

The central character in Ben Croshaw's adventure game 5 Days a Stranger, a notorious cat burglar, is given the moniker "Trilby" by newspapers, presumably because of the hat he wears.

Trilby was also the informal name given to William Norman Ewer.

[edit] Notable trilby wearers

• John Taylor, musician (Duran Duran)
• Charles Trenet, musician
• Pete Doherty, musician
• Brad Pickett, mixed martial artist
• Daisuke Jigen, fictional gunslinger
• Paul Simonon, musician

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