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Berets, Anyone?
Over the decades, the beret and politics have always been closely intertwined. In times of trouble or political turmoil, the beret got promoted to a symbol, often carrying a load of emotional values; from resistance to defiance, of revolution and, strangely, also of reactionism, suppression and... -
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Berets, Anyone?
A new South Pacific Berets exclusive: the Foulards Universel Orthez in the small 9P/≈25cm diameter. Small diameter berets were very common in France and parts of Spain during the 1940s – 1960s. Whereas the Basques and Navarrese in Spain tended to wear larger (and very large) berets, on the... -
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Ouch..., a curio for tourists...? No, far from it. The origin of the txapeldun lies with the Pyrenean shepherds and the reason why these oversized berets were popular with them is simply: protection. The weather in the Pyrenean mountains is as changeable as in New Zealand and these berets formed... -
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Gorrostiaga is actually not a beret ‘brand’, but a famous hat shop in Bilbao that has been around for more than 160 years. The berets sold by Sombreros Gorrostiaga are actually made by Boinas Elósegui (and under the counter, there are still some made by former manufacturer La Encartada). As used... -
Berets, Anyone?
No, it makes for a funny (and well-known story), but the size of the Tarte is not has nothing to do with warming your feet. I am sure, there have been soldiers who, while camping in the Arctic have used their beret as an extra aid. But try sleeping with your two feet aligned in that tightly... -
Berets, Anyone?
After an absence of many years, the quintessential Italian beret is back! The Basco Roma is the classic beret from Italy. A beret that was worn by many, if not most, factory workers, fishermen and peasants mid 20st century, hence it's Italian name 'Basco Popolare Operaio Uomo' or 'Popular... -
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One of the most important Basque beret factories in France was the 'Fabrique Moderne de Bérets Basques' by monsieur Henri Veyrier. As so often, the factory was not located in the Basque Country, nor in Béarn, but in the town of Bruyères in the Vosges, in the north-east of France. The Fabrique... -
Berets, Anyone?
Some great beret news at the end of the year: Manufacture de Bérets managed to create an universel model in 9 pouces (≈ 25cm), the size of the illustrious basco Roma. . This may not sound like revolutionary news, but it has taken us many years to get there – the small diameter makes it... -
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Following yesterday's post here: Great news for Billy Childish fans! I have 31 numbered prints of Billy's woodcut 'The Zouave', after Vincent van Gogh. As long as the stock lasts, one for each Billy Childish beret purchase. -
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A new limited edition of foulard quality bérets in natural Merino d'Arles wool: Le Vincent. An ode to Vincent van Gogh and his most productive time in Arles - a cooperation between Billy Childish, Manufacture de Bérets and Boneteria Aotearoa. The Le Vincent label is a design by Billy... -
Berets, Anyone?
I just returned from a 3 week trip to the Pyrenean borderlands, Belgium and the Netherlands - part holidays, part catching up with manufacturers, beret-fact-finding and discovering more beret related history. The first and most prominent thing I found, is the increased number of beret wearers in... -
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After an absence of many years, they are back: the incredible Shigematsu Korokoro (“rolling”) berets! The Korokoro beret is a design by artist Aya Sekino, made by Shigematsu in Osaka of the finest Australian merino wool. This model is a typical example of Japanese style berets with the... -
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You are a brave man! Have a look at the "new old" Tarte Chasseurs replica's, at 36cm, now there are still some left; you can't go much larger. -
Berets, Anyone?
South Pacific Berets is proud to present two new "old" berets: the exact, handmade, replicas of the original Tartes of 1888 and 1915. In the early days, berets typically exceeded the later formally sanctioned plateau (diameter) of 33.6cm. While officers often bought their smaller "luxurious"...
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