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  1. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Oh man, you actually pull on it? I’d be too concerned about it accidentally ripping off. In the article I linked earlier, they talk about how town drunks would get publicly shamed by having their txapela’s “txertena” cut off. And the whole town would know why they had theirs cut off. Also, I...
  2. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Hi @Fedster — thanks for responding back. I think I’ve also heard the little tail called cabillu in French. Are all your berets French? Also, very interesting yours point the same way (back) but not square with the label. So you don’t use the label to find the “front” of the hat, right?
  3. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    I’m curious if you guys have preferences for how that little tail points when you put your berets on. I notice with my hats that even if I am aligning the top of the label to the back of my head — that’s what I typically do to put the beret on — then the little tail, also called a rabito o...
  4. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    When I think about truly basque people and their beret wearing culture, I see images like this from a time even before Bilbao had its current name.
  5. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    I hear you! I have a heathered merino Nordic sweater that goes kick ass with that hat. I also realize the French 10 pouce is about the largest I have in my collection. Fits almost like a Spanish 12”.
  6. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Nice choice with the green background
  7. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Nice post, Daan. I was able to get one of those nice unbleached/naturale berets last year from Sarah’s shop with the old label. I also got the green one and I like both a lot. Very thick wool and warm too.
  8. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Keep those ears warm too, Mike!
  9. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    How cool, @Daan — I have two hat boxes like those but used for other hats. Maybe I should get more to store the berets. I like the labeling system taped to the outside of the boxes!
  10. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Had a little birthday this month. Got myself some new Spanish basque txapelas— this time I wanted to go smaller in vuelo, so these are my first 11” pulgadas, all La Encartada.
  11. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Thanks for the responses so far! @Mm25 @Babbo Philipe, thx!
  12. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Hey guys, as I’m organizing my collection I wanted to ask what you all do when longer term storing the boinas. Do you keep them in their baggies or leave them open air?
  13. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    #dailyboina - La Encartada “Balmesada” 12”, negra. 1995
  14. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Sad story.
  15. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    #Dailyboina #NYC Elosegui 150 Años
  16. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    #Dailyboina #NYC Elosegui 150 Años
  17. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Fine boina embellishments as seen in the window shops of NY.
  18. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Like a #rock — looking good!
  19. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    Yes, boss. I’ll take it with me to NYC for the holidays and snap pics there. Fitting hat for a worthy city.
  20. Fern

    Berets, Anyone?

    That’s a great winter style. Double layered felted wool shirts. Gonna try that one.

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