What is a Trilby Hat?
The trilby hat (plural trilbies) is a soft felt hat that was popularized by women. The hat is named after the main character of George Du Maurier’s gothic novel Trilby. In an 1895 play based on the novel, the hat became synonymous with the character after an actress playing the part of Trilby O’Ferral wore one. Today the hat is still in vogue, and particularly popular as worn by men, but women still enjoy wearing them too. Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau sported a Trilby hat in most of the Pink Panther films. In present day, you might see pop artists like Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, or Jason Mraz wearing this interesting hat.
