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Berets, Anyone?
The SPECIAL at South Pacific Berets this week is a wide selection of berets in khaki. That sounds pretty straightforward, but, it's not... Khaki in North America refers to a light shade of brown with a yellowish tinge. It has been used as a color name in English since 1848 when it was first... -
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Love the photo (not the circumstances...). One of the very last Tolosa Tupida's in 32cm (I have only 2 left in stock and that's it...). The photo made me think of all the "Despoblados", the forgotten towns that were submerged to create hydro lakes in the Spanish mountains under Franco's... -
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The Bilbao is a label by either Blancq-Olibet from Nay or Laulhère in Oloron Sainte Marie and was in use during the late 1950's, so it is possible that he picked it up during his naval service. The only thing that makes me question this is the colour of the lining; most berets of that era were... -
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I am incredibly sad to have lost a friend and a master-mentor in the world of berets. Denis Guédon has died on 21 July at the age of 64 years. Denis, or simply 'Guédon' as I used to call him, was a treasure chest full of knowledge on berets, the history and manufacturing of berets and of the... -
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It is thanks to an attentive customer that I realized that all Specials and “News” are typically about coloured berets – any colour but black that is. High time to correct that and this week on SPECIAL is a range of black berets fit for any occasion and season. From the great value-for-money... -
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Just over 2 months ago, I optimistically announced that new stock by Bonigor was in the pipeline, but it now appears that was premature... Still no confirmation of berets even being ready for shipping and since the last shipment was well before the onset of Covid, that means that stock levels... -
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More news from Japan: Flamingo Berets has custom made a 'Universel' model for South Pacific Berets. Based on the Chobo-400, this one-size beret has no headband, but will easily stretch and adjust to any size and is fitted with a beautiful lining made of 50% linen (hemp) and 50% cotton. The... -
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Nice photo of better times... These days I travel online only, but still, one can make interesting discoveries. This morning I stumbled upon some berets, or boinas, made by long-gone manufacturer Roig; beautiful "Non Plus Ultra" models from the 1950s. The Boinas Roig were made in the small town... -
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A beautiful and humbling post - thanks very much Bouwerij Jongen. And like you, I cherish my 'Pacifique', likewise my dog. And you are very right about Manufacture de Bérets and Sara; in more contemporary terms, it is an artisan trade threatened with extinction. Just today, I had my shipment... -
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Not your average boineros, but somehow, I actually quite enjoyed watching this music video - it makes for a refreshing difference with all the traditional Basque and Béarnais folk music. The song is named appropriately 'Béret Basque' and, interesting detail, all berets shown carry the stylized... -
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Ever since covid began, imports from Argentina have been extremely difficult and to make things worse, by February 2020, the stock of boinas Tolosa Tupida’s was already very low… The good news is, I just got confirmation that a shipment will leave Buenos Aires soon! New stock of well known... -
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"Going to the dogs..." According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "to become ruined: to change to a much worse condition". Many boineros who have their beret chewed by their four-legged best friend know the truth of this definition. Your beret may be imperméable, some dogs' teeth can quickly... -
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Yes, the boina Exposición Fina is much lighter than an Año 1858 or Super Lujo and more important, it has a much lighter density too. The lighter density makes it a beret that is immediately comfortable to wear (no need for stretching and breaking in) and very soft to the touch. The downside is... -
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This ad is from the French Government Tourist Office in the US and appeared in The New Yorker in the early 1960s. It is a pretty romantic picture; the Basques having worn berets for 20,000 years, let alone cave paintings commemorating this. Closer to the truth is that (in 1960!) "no self... -
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Ah, there are so many options, as your Elósegui Super Lujo is among the most dense, heavy weight berets. When you say 10 inch, I wonder if you mean US inches or the French beret size in pouces. To be clear, I prefer the metric system of cm (28cm = 10 pouce = 11.02 US inches). A similar, or... -
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Your Año 1858 will never feel like an Auloronesa/MdB beret, as it's stiffness is part of its identity. In essence, it is a difference between French made and Spanish made berets; French berets are typically lighter in weight and have less density compared to a Spanish beret of similar quality... -
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Les Bérets Pacifique is a line of foulard quality berets custom made in limited edition for South Pacific Berets by Boneteria Auloronesa (Manufacture de Bérets). These handmade berets are fitted with a genuine Fijian cotton lining, based on traditional tapa cloth motifs, selected from the... -
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Hard to find, even in Argentina - the genuine Gaucho beret in untreated, unfelted merino wool. Available in 3 natural, earthy colours: brown, natural and grey @ $39.50. These boinas measure approximately 29cm in diameter and easily stretch to any head size and shape. -
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Following Bouwerij_Jongen's footsteps, I found some beautiful vintage postcards of Chasseurs Alpins on Ebay. The cards don't carry a date, but appear to be pre- or during WWI. Some postcards have information on the regiment on the back. Some cards have a short text in both French and English... -
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New at South Pacific Berets: GROF! Grof ("Count", in Serbo-Croat) is beret manufacturer UČA's top of the range line of Basque berets, handmade of the finest Merino wool. The 28cm diameter Grof berets offered here are custom made for South Pacific Berets and not available anywhere else. The...
