LarryH57 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Can anyone help with a method of moulding a beret to one's head so that it looks the DBs instead of looking like Frank Spencer!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Its a secret, but it fits on the head not stuck round your skull.......... Every praise for asking and so not looking like an actor on TV which brings on words of contempt by me to the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 And the solution then? I'm waiting with bated breath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfat Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 If it needs shrinking alternatly place in hot and cold water for a few mins each then put it on your head and mould to shape needed then wear it untill dry, it should then stay in shape. The ribbon at the back is not worn in a bow as the french do but tied in a knot and the ends pushed bach up the hem out of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Put it in boiling water, but take care not to immerse it totally. If you just boil the woollen part, you'll get a fitted beret that looks good. If you boil the whole lot including leather band you'll get a silly tiny hat. I learned this the hard way in 1972 after being told "boil your beret" by an NCO who didn't think to mention the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 After 18 years of wearing my ferret in the rain and cold and using it to demist windscreens, hold hot dinner plates, polish shoes, a frisby, blowing across car parks and pretty much anything else you can think of, it fits a real treat now. Only problem is it's a bit worn out and I reckon if the SWO catches me with it on he'll order me to get a new one and it'll be another 18 years to get that one sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 A correctly shaped beret looks fantastic,very smart but the state of some of the berets I see and where the cap badges are is disgusting and like most "fashion" looks( I know civvy) like trs hanging around blokes ankles I personally think(apart from on the Paras) these stupidly shaped and stupidly worn berets look ridiculous and it should be stamped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 If it needs shrinking alternatly place in hot and cold water for a few mins each then put it on your head and mould to shape needed then wear it untill dry, it should then stay in shape. The ribbon at the back is not worn in a bow as the french do but tied in a knot and the ends pushed back up the hem out of sight. UNLESS you were with an Airborne Unit! I was attached for just over Two years to the Para's. They have a VERY distinctive shape to the World Famous Maroon Beret. It is moulded differently to ANY other 'Official' shape & done Deliberately by these Guys. It is difficult to describe on here how it is done. BUT one of the peculiarities of their headwear is. Because (Going back in the day!) Beret head size adjustment ribbons were tied & hidden away. If they were left in a loose Bow at the rear. It would look 'Untidy' & potentially catch on 'projections' in an exercise/manoeuvre environment. (Remember, They sport the Beret Proudly at all possible times! & only wear a Helmet when in Action, On Parachute Jumps, on the Ranges. & on some occasions on Exercise/Maneuvers) I found out the hard way from the Rifle Company SGT Major I was the Armourer for. I got a RIGHT Boll*cking for not having a bow at the rear. & 2 x Extra Guard Duties! He did explain however, how I was to effect 'The Right Look'. & made a Bow out of a flat shoelace & then had to Sew at the middle rear position of my Beret! I asked Why it should be so. He said, 'Because a Beret SHOULD have a bow'! & that was it! End of! Once correctly shaped & sporting my new Bow. I have to say, like all other Airborne Friends I made at the Battalion. I was immensely Proud to wear 'The Maroon Machine'. And Like them, defended the Battalion Fiercely when challenged!.....(I guess I was as Brainwashed as they were back then! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I fold the right side of the leather band inwards. Those who know me know it looks good (as do I....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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