Bowler

A bowler (also called a derby in the United States) was a type of hat with a domed top and a narrow, slightly-upturned brim.^[1]

History

In 1926, Man-Hat-On Milliners for Wizards ran an advertisement in the The New York Ghost noting the many hat styles they sold, including "derbys."^[2]

In 1991, the Sorting Hat sang a song to welcome students to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which included the line "You can keep your bowlers black."^[3]

Cornelius Fudge was noted to have worn a lime-green bowler during his tenure as Minister for Magic in the 1990s.^[4]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Mentioned only)

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