This listing if for a 100% wool Basque D' Origine brown beret, imported from France. It has a beautiful striped lining with the label, and is in excellent condition. The opening is 5.5" across, and total measurement when laid flat is 10" across. Shipped free.
INFO ► Archaeology and art history indicate that headgear similar to the modern beret has been worn since the Bronze Age across Northern Europe and as far south as ancient Crete and Italy, where it was worn by the Minoans, Etruscans and Romans. Such headgear has been popular among the nobility and artists across Europe throughout modern history. The commercial production of Basque-style berets began in the 17th century in the Oloron-Sainte-Marie area of Southern France. The beret fits snugly around the head, and can be "shaped" in a variety of ways. in the Americas it is commonly worn pushed to one side. In Central and South America, local custom usually prescribes the manner of wearing the beret, there is no universal rule, and it's worn by both men and women. hotsell
Product code: Vintage hotsell BASQUE D' ORIGINE Brown Beret (W.P.L. 10888) • 100% Wool • Imported From France