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The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in Britain [1] and was frequently seen at the horse races. The traditional London 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 fedora ...
Papal tiara – a hat traditionally worn by the Pope, which has been abandoned in recent decades, in favor of the mitre; Top hat, also stovepipe hat, chimney pot hat, lum hat, or (in collapsible form) gibus; Tricorne; Trilby, sometimes (incorrectly) called "fedora" Wideawake hat; Umbrella hat
A hard felt hat with a rounded crown created in 1850 by Lock's of St James's, the hatters to Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, for his servants. More commonly known as a Derby in the United States. [19] Breton: A woman's hat with round crown and deep brim turned upwards all the way round. Said to be based on hats worn by Breton agricultural ...
Svengali (/ s v ɛ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɑː l i /) is a character in the novel Trilby which was first published in 1894 by George du Maurier. Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer. [1]
An "Anthony Eden" hat, or simply an "Anthony Eden", was a type of headgear popularised in Britain in the mid-20th century by politician Anthony Eden, later 1st Earl of Avon (1897–1977). Eden, who was known for his sartorial elegance, favoured a silk-brimmed, black felt homburg at a time when most Britons preferred the trilby or the bowler.
The fedora is considered a soft hat, which means that it is usually constructed from felt, fur, or animal hides. [24] There are variations from hat to hat, but the standard design includes a creased crown, angled brim, a pinch at the top of the hat, and some sort of decoration above the brim of the hat. [25]
The success of Trilby was a surprise to du Maurier as the novel was adapted to the stage, where Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree performed as Svengali in the United Kingdom and Wilton Lackaye portrayed him in 1895 in the United States. [5] At least six silent film adaptations of Trilby were made, ranging from 1908's Trilby to 1923. [5]
Trilby was introduced into aspects of daily life as well as entertainment. Trilby parties were held in private estates, one party detailed by Jenkins was an all-male party that consisted of sad songs and readings about history and hypnotism respectively. [4] There were ice cream bars shaped like feet and even a Trilby sausage.