Balmoral or Beret ?

[theborderer]

I was thinking of getting a Light blue beret to go with my Ferguson tartan Act. with the stiff collar to wear a Plant badge on.

Do you really mean a "Beret"?, as opposed to Balmoral?, if so, I have a light blue beret spare size 55-56 cm

[Thomas H]

Do you really mean a "Beret"?, as opposed to Balmoral?, if so, I have a light blue beret spare size 55-56 cm

Yes Beret is what I wanted, Because I like the way it looked and they were aviable .I can not get a Balmoral fast ,every where I have called said 10-14 days. I was just thinking of my opinans. Thank You.

how much would you sell the Beret for and how fast could I get it to the States.

I need light blue due to Clan ferguson Tartan is light blue

[piperdbh]

I can not get a Balmoral fast ,every where I have called said 10-14 days.

Though it might not seem like it, 10 -14 days is fast for custom work shipped across the briny deep.

[Cygnus]

To highlight the difference a bit better than I have in previous posts, here are two pictures:

Beret:


Balmoral:


The Balmoral doesn't sit quite as tightly on the head and seems (usually) to be both heavier and broader than the average beret. The Balmoral also has a broader band (sometimes diced), while the beret's headband is usually very narrow (i.e., the "floppy part" begins right at the narrow band, while the same part of a balmoral starts a bit higher up).

Of course, it is your decision to make - if you feel the berets available are similar enough to a true balmoral bonnet, then go for it.

[Thomas H]

Thank You I have emailed the Dunnadd trading Company and I will get it from them (Balmoral) Jones is a good word for it , We live in such a Wal-Mart world that when we want it we want it now. LOL I need to learn to be content with waiting. But your right there is a differance .Thats why I ask you all .i knew you woulf know. Thank You again.

[creagdhubh]

Thank You I have emailed the Dunnadd trading Company and I will get it from them (Balmoral) Jones is a good word for it , We live in such a Wal-Mart world that when we want it we want it now. LOL I need to learn to be content with waiting. But your right there is a differance .Thats why I ask you all .i knew you woulf know. Thank You again.

Good choice! You will not be disappointed with Chris' excellent customer service, as well as your new Mackie Balmoral! He will ship your new Balmoral right out to you - obviously after he receives it from Mackie!

Cheers,

[Woodsheal]

The fact of the matter is that berets, balmorals, tam o' shanters, hummel bonnets, caubeens, and similar European soft hats, are all descended from a common form of knitted cap universally popular in Europe in the late middle ages and renaissance periods:



So, I say go ahead and wear a beret! Pom-poms weren't added to Scots bonnets till the latter 1700s, and many continued without them for decades after - looking quite "beret-ish"...!

[Mike_Oettle]

Hi, Thomas H – a balmoral often does look a lot like a beret, but berets generally don’t come with a pompom (or tourie) attached.
In my regiment the officers and sergeants-major wore khaki balmorals, which were somewhat smarter (and larger) than the berets worn in other regiments, and which most of us had worn during our initial training.
My personal preference is for the tam o’shanter, perhaps because it was the regulation headgear for Other Ranks.
I have a beret tam sent to me by an X Marker in Ohio, and a lightweight tammie (for summer use) from Scotweb.
But I am really looking forward to the military-style tammie I have ordered from Robert Mackie.
I trust you will enjoy your balmoral when it arrives.
Regards,
Mike

[Seanmadra]

I am very pleased with the J. Byous caubeen I have and they really helped me out in June when I need three more, on very short notice, for a special family event. Dad, at 73, wore his with 3 of his four sons (4th son traveling the West Coast) wearing theirs.

[Chukta]

Ian Parenteau at Glengarry Hats in Canada has light blue Balmoral bonnets, as well as just about any other color you want. Ian is great to deal with, and sells a quality product for $45. His website is: www.glengarryhats.com.
Hope that helps.
Ron Lewis