A fedora, which in this case has been pinched at the front and being worn pushed back on the head, with the front of the brim bent down over the eyes.

The fedora is a soft felt hat that is creased lengthwise down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. Similar hats with a C-crown (with an indentation for the head in the top of the crown) are occasionally called fedoras. The fedora is supposed to have been invented in the mid-1910s, but the term fedora was in use as early as 1891. Image File history File links Fedora_line_drawing. ... Image File history File links Fedora_line_drawing. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A selection of 4 different felt cloths. ... A hat is an item of clothing which is worn on the head; a kind of headgear. ... A hat is an item of clothing which is worn on the head; a kind of headgear. ... In cooking, a pinch is a very small amount of an ingredient, typically salt or spice. ... // The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Beginning in the 19th century, the fedora came into use as an upper-class clothing accessory. Hats that resemble the soft felt version are often called fedoras even if they are made of straw or twill. The fedora is usually worn by men, but ladies' versions can also be found. On some fedoras, small feathers are inserted in the hatband; these fedoras are called trilby hats. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bales of straw bundles of rice straw Pile of straw bales, sheltered under a tarpaulin Straw is an agricultural byproduct, the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed. ... A twill weave can easily be identified by its diagonal lines. ...

Background

The word fedora comes from the title of an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou. Princess Fédora, the heroine of the play, wore a hat similar to a fedora. Victorien Sardou (September 5, 1831 - November 8, 1908) was a French dramatist. ...

In the early part of the twentieth century, the fedora was popular in cities for its stylishness, ability to protect the wearer's head from the wind and weather, and the fact that it could be rolled up when not in use. The hat is sometimes associated with Prohibition-era gangsters and the detectives who sought to bring them to justice. The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ...

The popularity of the fedora has resulted in a large variety of styles being available. Fedoras can be found in nearly any color imaginable, but black, grey, and tan/brown are the most popular.

In the U.S., fedoras were considered an essential part of the suit and of business and formal attire. Most men did not go outside without wearing one^{[citation needed]}. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

In Hollywood movies of the 1940s, characters often wore a fedora, particularly when playing private detectives, gangsters, or other "tough guy" roles. A trench coat was frequently part of the costume, a notable example being Humphrey Bogart's character in Casablanca or The Maltese Falcon. The fedora is closely associated with film noir characters. American cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bogart redirects here. ... This article is about the 1942 film. ... The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 Warner Brothers film written and directed by John Huston, based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, and starring Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade, Mary Astor as his femme fatale client, Sydney Greenstreet in his film debut, and Peter... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ...

Like the bowler hat, the fedora fell out of usage and popularity during the late 1950s-early 1960s; the hat began to lose favor even earlier on the West Coast, which is known for its more casual clothing. The early 1950s switch from large lapels and ties to thin ones, resulted in shorter-brimmed hats, and this likely played a role in the fedora eventually being deemed a non-essential item. Also playing a part was the shrinking automobiles of the mid-50s, which often made it difficult to wear a hat while driving. Fedoras have staged something of a comeback as of the 2000s. Since the early part of the 20th century, many Haredi Jews have worn black fedoras and continue to this day. The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown created for Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, in 1850. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Haredi or chareidi Judaism is the most theologically conservative form of Orthodox Judaism. ...

The demise of hat use by American men was quite abrupt. One hypothesis explaining the sudden shift places the date for the change as 20 January 1961 when John F. Kennedy chose not to wear a hat to his inauguration. The speculation is that men decided if the President didn't have to wear a hat, then they didn't have to put up with the bother of doing so either. By reason of this myth, it is thought to be easy to date a picture that shows groups of American men as before or after 1961 by the proportion of hats worn. There is ample photographic and journalistic evidence of President Kennedy indeed wearing a top-hat to his inauguration ceremony, only removing it when he gave his speech. John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ...

Etiquette

A fedora made by Borsalino

In traditional courtesy, when a man doffs this hat, he grasps a fedora by the crown. If there is a strong wind it is acceptable to anchor a fedora using the "wind trolley" found on better fedoras. This elastic band can be taken off the crown and wound through the button hole of a suit lapel. Hats, including the fedora, are typically doffed indoors, except in public areas such as lobbies or elevators. If a man wearing a fedora enters into a conversation with a lady, custom dictates that he doff his hat. It is also traditional for a man in an elevator to remove his hat when a lady enters. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1952x1732, 639 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Borsalino ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1952x1732, 639 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Borsalino ... Giuseppe Borsalino (1834-1900), the founder of Borsalino A fedora made by Borsalino Borsalino is the name of a hat company known particularly for its fedoras. ...

Variations

• In the United Kingdom a fedora is also called a trilby. They typically have a shorter brim and the back of the brim is distinctively more sharply upturned as a result.
• The Porkpie is also a variant on the fedora.

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Logos/Signage

Indiana Jones (as portrayed by Harrison Ford) wearing his signature Fedora

• The Red Hat logo features a red fedora on its Shadow Man logo. In addition, the Red Hat community-oriented distribution of Linux is called Fedora.
• The incarnation of the Incredible Hulk known as "Joe Fixit" frequently wore a fedora.
• The newsreader Forté Agent uses a person wearing a fedora as logo and icon.
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis uses a pair of walking legs under a fedora as their production company's logo (Flyte Tyme).
• ZootFly prominently features a yellow fedora on its logo.
• Fictional character Indiana Jones is well known for sporting his signature fedora while on his adventures.
• Fictional character Carmen Sandiego wears a red fedora.
• Fictional comic strip character Dick Tracy has a signature yellow fedora hat.
• Besides his claws and red-and-green sweater, Freddy Krueger can also be identified by his signature fedora.
• Michael Jackson frequently wears a fedora hat out in public and is also used in some of his performances.
• Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates can often be seen donning a fedora hat, usually red or black.
• Kid Rock often wears a fedora hat.
• Pop princess Britney Spears is known for wearing a fedora when out in public.
• Anansi from Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys is always seen wearing a green fedora hat

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External links

• Hat etiquette

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