One of the most popular hats for men in the 1930’s was the fur felt hat known as a Trilby or Fedora. They are nearly identical with the Trilby having a slightly shorter crown. These hats are worn in hollywood movies by both the smart and handsome detectives and the rough and dangerous gangsters. Good or bad a few details make 1930’s fedora and Trilby hats different from their successors in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s.
1930's mens hats
1930’s Mens Dobbs Hats
Popular colors: dark brown, light brown, grey, black, olive green, medium blue
Tall crown
Made of fur felt
Featured a deep crease down the center top of the hat that angled toward the back of the head
Front pinch or crown sides were indented
The narrow brim was turned up all the way around or on the sides only
A wide Petersham band wrapped the hat
A flat Petersham bow was placed on one side of the hat band
Matching Petersham ribbon bound the hat brim
Sometimes they were worn tilted to one side