The Trilby hat derives its name from the stage adaptation of a 1894 novel by which author?
Trilby (novel) Trilby (novel) Trilby is a novel by George du Maurier and one of the most popular novels of its time. Published serially in "Harper's Monthly" from January to August 1894, it was published in book form on 8 September 1895 and sold 200,000 copies in the United States alone. "Trilby" is set in the 1850s in an idyllic bohemian Paris. Though it features the stories of two English artists and a Scottish artist, one of the most memorable characters is Svengali, a rogue, masterful musician and hypnotist. Trilby O'Ferrall, the novel's heroine, is a half-Irish girl working in Paris as
Trilby Trilby A trilby is a narrow-brimmed type of hat. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in Britain 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" versus the fedora's "wider brim which is more level". The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown than a typical fedora design. The hat's name derives from the stage adaptation of George du