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 1884 novel Trilby. A hat of this
style was worn on stage during its first London
production.