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  1. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    for a big cotton crocheted beret, maybe rasta style? e.g. https://www.etsy.com/listing/127615469/black-mega-rasta-tam-crochet-rasta-tam
  2. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    I thought I'd show off my new beret d'Arles...
  3. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    peaked beret: for sure Daan sells a variety: https://southpacificberets.com/peaked-beret-casquettes.php
  4. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Thanks for that fascinating history. I lived for a while near the Ashokan Reservoir, one of the main sources of drinking water for New York City. There were signs and songs and stories of the towns that got submerged. I don't think there was any political punishment behind the project, though...
  5. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    32cm Tolosa Tupida... I'm standing in the marina on Antelope Island in Great Salt Lake, Utah. I imagine I should be waist deep in water, but the lake is at a record low.
  6. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Thanks, Daan, that is really fascinating! My Fandango beret is maybe 15 years old - the headband is in good condition, but it is quite bulky. Now I know why!
  7. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    I think I have four berets with leather headbands, or anyway some leather-like material. One is a Fandango and that has a pretty stiff headband. It fits well enough though. Then a Laulhere Béret Bayadère whose headband is more supple. The headband of the Manufacture de Berets is certainly very...
  8. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    So sorry to hear this, Daan. Working together, trading ideas... shared projects create true friendships. The fond memories are a lot, but don't match the loss by any measure.
  9. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    That black and white background is too stark! Here is a more colorful pattern.... with a green Elosegui Super Lujo.
  10. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Zoom is the thing these days! I decided to try a virtual background using one of the algorithmically generated images I like to experiment with. The beret is a Doria made for Delmonico. Stay healthy, all!
  11. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Ach, it's horrible enough just the physical destruction of such a factory, all the equipment and materials. But then the way nowadays our supply chains are so dreadfully efficient, which is to say brittle. I hope we find a way to come out of all this stronger somehow - more resilient. These...
  12. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Daan! That looks like a genuine disaster! Please - fill in some blanks! Is that the supplier of yarn from which berets are made?
  13. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    snowing at the moment here in North Ogden, Utah! This is my biggest beret, an Elosegui.
  14. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    There is a nice photo in that article of Mr. Davies in his beret with a hood over it for the cold temperatures.
  15. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Folks might have heard - we had a 5.7 magnitude earthquake here in Utah a few days ago - exquisite timing! I found that one of my shelving units is crumpling, I suspect from the earthquake. So a shopping trip was in order. For sure best to do as little shopping as possible! But if that shelving...
  16. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    Which culture has the most tremendous hats.... Tibet can surely compete! In this video, many of the nuns are wearing hats that look very much like a Catalan barretina: https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0862547/the-millennial-nuns-practicing-a-forbidden-ancient-skill
  17. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    I shaved my beard more as a way to wake folks around me up to the need to take this virus seriously - I doubt it'll make much difference in my risk of contagion. One nice thing about a beard, it comes back effortlessly! I do think a smaller beret works better without the beard, more...
  18. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    maybe somebody has a subscription and can let the rest of us know the verdict? https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-men-under-60-wear-berets-11583319619
  19. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    With this corona virus on the move, shaving off my beard and mustache seemed like an easy way to reduce the likelihood of infection. Fortunately I can still protect my head with style... the Boneteria Auloronesa...
  20. JimK

    Berets, Anyone?

    1982... way too late to be a beatnik, but a beret and bongo drums... good times in West Philadelphia:

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