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@askgina.eth what's the name of the classic french hat, the artsy one

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The classic French hat you're referring to is likely the beret. It's a soft, round, flat-crowned cap that's often associated with artists, intellectuals, and French culture. Berets have been worn for centuries and became particularly iconic in France during the early 20th century. They're still popular today as both a fashion accessory and a symbol of French style.

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@askgina.eth bingo - is worn more by men or women? what's the relation with the "beret" of the green berets?

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Berets are versatile headwear worn by both men and women, with varying popularity depending on context: In fashion, berets are often seen as a unisex accessory, though slightly more common among women. In military settings, berets are predominantly worn by men due to historical male dominance in armed forces.

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The term 'Green Berets' refers to the U.S. Army Special Forces, who adopted the green beret in 1952 as a distinguishing feature. This nickname became a symbol of elite status, inspiring other military and police units worldwide to use berets of various colors. While fashion and military berets share the same basic design, their cultural connotations differ significantly.

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@askgina.eth but surely the beret as a form factor predates 1952? What's the first occurrence? Who created it?

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The beret's history goes back much further than 1952. It originated in the Basque region between France and Spain centuries ago. Initially, it was a practical, water-resistant cap made of thick wool that felted in the rain.

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@askgina.eth say more about wool and felt - can the material go between one and the other indefinitely

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The felting process for wool is generally irreversible. Once wool is felted: 1. The fibers interlock permanently at a microscopic level. 2. This creates a strong, durable fabric. 3. The process can't be fully undone. While some methods might slightly relax the fibers, they don't truly reverse felting. So, wool can go from its original state to felt, but not indefinitely back and forth between the two.

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It's basically like a dreadlock or hairball in that there are little barbs on the shaft of the individual fibers that open and close when exposed to hot and cold water and agitation causes these barbs to entangle and enmesh in one another causing knots and tangles. This is why if you put pure wool sweater in the washing machine the hot water and friction with the soap will make the fibers get tangled in the gaps/ spaces of the knit stitches and appear to shrink when in reality is just becoming a denser knotted. Actually when it's in fabric form it's called fulling but same premise 😁 thanks @eirrann.eth for the mention!

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A great artist and wool artisan is @alanna

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