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Berets, Anyone?
Great picture, Nico. Did you know that Bert Flugelman was a member of the Beret Brotherhood himself? -
Berets, Anyone?
Fantastic! I wasn't aware of this book, but have ordered my copy immediately. If interested, you can order with good discounts and free delivery by using this link. -
Berets, Anyone?
Good point! Simply said, the only "real" summer berets are the Eco-Printemps berets by Le Béret Français, the cotton berets from Uruguay, Argentina and the new models by Laulhère. The South American cotton berets were specifically developed to offer farmers, peasants and gaucho's a cooler... -
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The latest addition to the range of berets under the Boneteria Aotearoa label, and quite different at that too. The brief for the manufacturer was a beret similar in quality and comfort to the Basque Super Lujo; the lightness of the Uruguayan Cataluña and the softness and smooth touch of an... -
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Likely to be the last of the Limited Edition series made by Boneteria Auloronesa, the Aotearoa Édition limitée is a one-off series of foulard quality berets, handmade in a very small number in black and denim-blue; fitted with New Zealand päua (abalone) cotton lining and carrying the Boneteria... -
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Berets, Anyone?
There is an enormous variety in cotton berets, but not all qualify as a true Basque beret. Firmness, weight, breathability, shape-steadiness and general comfort are all equally important in making a true cotton Basque beret. South Pacific Berets works with only four traditional and artisan... -
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Pipe-smokers have often featured on The Beret Project; pipes and berets being such a natural combination. It's not just the wearers of the beret that smoke a pipe, there are actually many pipes that resemble the pipe smoker. The pictures above and below show a pipe used in the Great War... -
Berets, Anyone?
A new video by Boinas Elósegui, giving a nice view of the various stages of beret manufacturing (traditional Basque music and song included). The fulling machines (at 44 seconds in the film) are antique (literally), being over 100 years old and still going strong. The other thing you'll notice... -
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One of the things I wanted to do during my last visit to Béarn and the Basque Country was finding out more on the background of many beret labels. I counted all the labels in my own collection the other day (462, and growing!), but of many I have no idea who made/used them. Take the famous Vrai... -
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This week on SPECIAL, a selection of fantastic summer berets for those in the Northern Hemisphere, while some super-dooper warm berets for us in the Southern Hemisphere Winter! Vert-Amande and Vert-de-Gris Lighter berets than the Le Béret Français ECO-Printemps don't exist. Eco-berets are made... -
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Beautiful story! Wish I could have seen it (you should have asked them for the photo's!). No need to worry anything will change with the Auloronesa's and Aotearoa's. One of the conditions when M Guédon sold the business, was that the handover should take a full year, ensuring the new... -
Berets, Anyone?
A Thai friend of mine sent me this article from the Bangkok Post, the story (and difficulties) of Kangol after their relocation from China to the US. It was a brave and admirable move by Kangol owner Bollman Hat Co, but it shows once again how hard it is for present day beret makers (shoe... -
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Since my announcement here (my Facebook-page and The Beret Project) that the price of Auloronesa and Aotearoa berets will rise drastically, I have seen an increase in sales of these berets. That's great from a retailer's perspective of course, but it also means the time-span to my next wholesale... -
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Looks lovely and I envy you for the nice weather on another cold day in Wellington. Picture somehow made me think of a recent one of mine, enjoying a nice treat after climbing back up the hill from the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe on the Basque Coast, in 32oC. Too hot and sweaty to keep... -
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Visiting Boinas La Encartada One of two museums dedicated to the beret is the La Encartada Museoa in Balmaseda in Bizkaia, Spain. The factory was established by Marcos Arena Bermejillo in 1892 and continued production until it's closure a century later, in 1992. In 2007 the factory re-opened... -
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Aah, that much coveted status of "Cool Dad"... The problem is, what's cool for one, is embarrassing for the other. Where my oldest one was happily being taken to school, friends or parties by me (preferably on the motorbike), daughter #2 still requests to be let out around the corner, so no one... -
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Lovely picture and somehow, that text sounds very familiar! Yep, I can hear my daughter say the same... At least yours (Nick), wears a beret in the process - mine has long given up. -
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All casquettes are based on 10 pouce berets, both the Laulhere and Auloronesa casquettes. -
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How many I brought? Nothing too extravagant, really - it's the number I came back with that's impressive! Still sorting through luggage, opening boxes that were waiting here during my absence, but all will be revealed in due time. Two berets that I am particularly happy with, are the beautiful... -
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After 3 weeks of travelling Les Landes, Euskal Herria, Navarre and Béarn, meeting with historians in Bayonne, Balmaseda and Bilbao, manufacturers in Oloron Sainte Marie and Tolosa and searching for (and finding!) loads and loads of interesting beret related material, I am now jet-legged sitting...
