Not all listed just yet on my ebay store on frenchfanciesinfrance (ebay.com) but just love the black softest velvet beret with red velvet band - apparently it comes from a "private association" a bit like the Freemasons but not as hush hush! These associations could be to do with anything such as a particular cheese, wine or even animal. Mainly it involves dressing up in a variety of glorious gowns (and hats) parading around the streets and then rounding the afternoon off with a 12 course meal (with wine for each course) celebrating their given "association". Some of these associations have been going over 100's of years. Unfortunately despite a very large badge sewn to the top of this hat with the words Poitiers and a rearing lion I still have no idea what association it belonged - answers on a postcard...............................
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