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Brown Felt Trilby Hat
Brown Felt Trilby Hat
Brown Felt Trilby Hat
Brown Felt Trilby Hat

Brown Felt Trilby Hat

Retailer (London, England, founded c.1846)
Milliner (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1930 - 1960
Object NameHat
Mediumfelt, petersham ribbon, satin and leather
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsCircumference: 58.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1978 by Norman Grahame.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS002154
About MeBrown felt trilby hat with a tall indented crown, broad petersham ribbon and flat brim. The hat is lined with brown satin and a leather band.
More About Me
Sometimes called the brown trilby, a similar hat was worn in the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby, and promptly came to be called a "Trilby hat".