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Berets, Anyone?
Many berets (boinas) in El extraño viaje, a 1964 Spanish black drama film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez. In a large house in the middle of a little Spanish town live Venancio and Paquita, the childlike brother and sister of Ignacia, who bullies them continuously. Suspecting that she has a... -
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From 11 through 26 September, I'll be on an exploratory mission to Australia, a discovery tour into beret-wearing, manufacturing and all things 'Aussie-beret'. South Pacific Berets / Boneteria Aotearoa remains "open" 24/7 and, all going well, most orders will ship within the usual 24 hours from... -
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Great to see you here, 2 generations down the line. Yes, Michael had a number of my berets and I have some great paintings by him on our walls! Found a good picture of Michael and his works here: I recall one of his favourite's was a Fandango too, by Blancq-Olibet, in brown. -
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Spotlight on Boineros from Ukraine Erikas Varnas (1924 – 2011) was a Ukraine born Lithuanian artist; a sculptor, medalist, portraitist, who devoted his whole life to the idea of peace, to conveying pacifist views in sheets of paper, canvas, bronze, marble, granite. Valériy Khmelkó (1939 –2021)... -
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On SPECIAL this week: the linen lined Foulards Aotearoa! The foulard quality Boneteria Aotearoa Merino wool berets made by Manufacture de Bérets founder Denis Guédon in Oloron Sainte Maire are fitted with natural, unbleached French linen lining, a non-animal based leatherette headband and our... -
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Long before black became the standard colour of Basque berets, the Béarnaise shepherds in the High Pyrenees already wore their naturally brown berets. When on to the summer pastures in the high mountains for many months at a time, the shepherds kept themselves busy with knitting, making use of... -
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Living in a country with a first openly transgender mayor in the world (1995) and the world's first openly transgender member of parliament (1999), I follow the now daily developments in US (and especially Florida) politics regarding gender and trans- rights with interest and amazement... -
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Capturing the Rugged Lives of Patagonia's Gauchos Some insight in the making of a National Geographic documentary. Enduring harsh winds and weather, encounters with wild bulls, and a lack of electricity, photographer Tomás Munita trekked through Chile's Patagonia. Through his photographs he... -
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On Netflix presently the Norwegian film Narvik, a historical film depicting the Battles of Narvik from 9 April to 8 June, 1940. By April 1940, Narvik, a small harbour on the Atlantic in northern Norway, had 85% of the iron ore used by the Nazi Germany's war machine exported through its port... -
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By Invitation Only: In 2020 SPB introduced the Flamingo Chobo400 Exclusive Chasseurs Series. Superb berets based on the Chobo400 Exclusive berets, modelled on the famous "Tartes" of the Chasseurs Alpins (the French elite mountain troops) and the Chasseurs Ardennais (the Belgian "Hunters of the... -
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A new page at South Pacific Berets: FREE BERETS! Obsolete stock. All berets listed on this page are free with any regular priced beret purchase - all you pay is $2.80 for added postage cost. -
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Lots of news from le Laboureur! Adding to the range of traditional Casquettes in burel wool and corduroy, South Pacific Berets now stocks three more completely new models. Often asked for and now finally available: the traditional workers casquette in bleu de travail Moleskin. Moleskin is a... -
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Lots of news from le Laboureur! Adding to the range of traditional Casquettes in burel wool and corduroy, South Pacific Berets now stocks three more completely new models. Often asked for and now finally available: the traditional workers casquette in bleu de travail Moleskin. Moleskin is a... -
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Watch and enjoy this beautiful video of Pedro Tena from Iglesuela del Cid (Teruel, Spain). Pedro Tena explains the artisan manufacturing process of a capolla flute, also known as shepherd's bagpipes, with a piece of pine wood and a bull's horn. And the latest news from South Pacific Berets: I... -
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Following all the posts on how boineros store their berets, I found these pictures in my files - sent to me by a customer years ago. A very clever and beautiful method! -
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First, ALL berets shrink, it is in the nature of the natural material that a beret is made of. How much a beret shrinks, has to do with the quality of the fibres, the density of the knitting, the felting and fulling process, the craftsmanship of the maker and also the care of the wearer. A... -
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Following the enormous succes of the Merino d'Arles by Manufacture de Bérets (now sold out), Le Béret Français created their own Merino d'Arles version! These Bérets Merino d'Arles are natural merino berets made of undyed, natural wool of brown merino sheep from the Arles region in France... -
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A "late" SPECIAL this week, so it better be a good one! For the next few days only (or as long as stock lasts): the Billy Childish Crow Berets at a massive ($47.05) discount! This includes a genuine, autographed heavy weight postcard of a Billy Childish woodcut print. The Crow 6200 measures... -
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Chinese made berets are best known for their low prices, poor quality and being sold at the most expensive tourist areas of Paris... Beret manufacturer Lwobeing is the stereotypical exception to the rule, creating quality, comfortable Basque berets from Australian merino wool, building on a... -
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A Return from History: the Sosabowski Beret The Sosabowski is a very special, historic beret. The beret was made immortal by General Stanisław Sosabowski of the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade. It is a hybrid between a Basque and military style beret, is incredibly comfortable to wear...
