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Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion as a law student at the University of Istanbul in 1912
Turkish Officers, circa 1917
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Dan
Yours looks great B.J. Did it come with the tassel?
Andy, thanks. And I think you are right in your idea that they have more in common than they think. Fezzes or fezlike headgear is widespread throughout the region, from the Balkans to the middle east.I will add, I think you did a great job. The fez reminds me a little bit of the hat the Greek Evzones wear, which seems to be a cross between a beret and fez. I've always said that maybe the Greeks have a bit more in common with the Turks than they might care to admit.
The last posting in this thread dates back to 2013. Not much going on with fezzes then at the lounge. However if one starts to collect hats at one time or another you start to look at fezzes and well, one thing leads to another. I'll post all of the fezzes I have at once and be done with it. I do want to recommend Jeremy Seal's book "A fez from the heart" again first, which is a very entertaining read. Enough introduction. First one is the most recent one I bought. Branded Rex from the souk (market) of Old Medina Casablanca. This one is everything a fez should be: deep maroon felt over a palm straw body. Nicely finished. Fairly low for a fez.
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Indoors, with the curtains closed . It requires the "I don't give a damn" button set to eleven and expect family members to roll their eyes.Thanks for reviving this thread, Steur. I have fez envy now. I'll be going to Sarajevo in 2 weeks. I wonder if I'll see any for sale there?
Where does one wear a fez these days, anyway? I mean, besides to a "Doctor Who" event.
Thanks, and I can't wait to see the collection. I think I've seen a picture of three of them together in one of the fez-threads I believe. Because there's so little to them (no brim or ribbon) they do tend to look the same, but I found, from the few I have, there's still quite a bit of variation.Well done, sir!! Excellent variety, beautifully displayed!!
You have inspired me to haul out and photograph the small collection (7-8) of Fezzes I'm holding from my parents' time living in Morocco for five years in the mid-to-late 1970s. Probably some of the same makers, as there seems to be many similarities. Well, now I need to come through with the photos...
Give me a day or so...
Thanks for reviving this thread, Steur. I have fez envy now. I'll be going to Sarajevo in 2 weeks. I wonder if I'll see any for sale there?
Where does one wear a fez these days, anyway? I mean, besides to a "Doctor Who" event.