A true French icon the authentic beret Francais has a long and colourful history. Originating in Bearn in the Pyrenees, it was the headwear of the mountain shepherds in the Middle Ages. Made fashionable by film stars in the 1930s and 40s the art of making these berets has since all but died out with the closure of many factories. An enterprising craftsman has revived the art using age old know-how. Handmade in South West France from 100% Pyrenean wool the process involves 10 meticulous steps to make the perfect finished beret. This one is in classic French blue wool and finished with the traditional ‘stem’ 100% Pyrenean Wool Diameter: 28cm Made in South West France