Berets Bleu Horizon

Horizon blue is a colour name which was used for the light blue uniforms of French troops from 1915 through 1921. 

The colour’s name refers to the indefinable shade of blue which separates the sky from the earth, which had been previously used in the world of fashion. Despite a relatively short production, the light blue beret became very popular as a ‘reality shield’ with the troops, and many soldiers wore it until the end of the war and long after.      

Fast forward a century and they’re back, in a range of diameters, pure raw cotton lined and carrying its own label, emphasizing the protective capabilities of these berets!

Les Bérets Bleu Horizon 

$50.00

Berets Bleu Horizon

The Bérets Bleu Horizon come in three diameters: ≈27cm, ≈29cm and ≈31cm. All in the same quality merino wool, cotton lined and fitted with the Boneteria Aotearoa Bleu Horizon woven label @ $50.00.

Les Tartes Alpins Bleu Horizon

$56.50

Tarte Alpin Bleu Horizon

The Bérets Chasseur Alpin Bleu Horizon, or “Tartes”, measure ≈33cm – the reglementary size of the Chasseurs Alpins. Quality merino wool, cotton lined and fitted with the Boneteria Aotearoa Bleu Horizon woven label @ $56.50.

Tartes Bleu Horizon - WW1 Replica

$59.50

WW1 Tarte Bleu Horizon

In July 1915, the French high command proposed to replace the stiff, unpractical kepi of the infantry troops by a beret, similar to the Chasseurs Alpins. 

General Joffre accepted but instantly, the Chasseurs formed a protest movement, wanting to maintain the monopoly of their berets. General Joffre accepted their (loud) concerns and changed from berets to side caps, but meanwhile, several thousand berets were issued in the standard WW1 uniform colour 'bleu horizon'.

Despite a relatively short production, the light blue beret became very popular, and many soldiers wore it until the end of the war and after. 

Now available at South Pacific Berets in a limited number, exact replica's of these illustrious berets, or Tartes, in navy and 'bleu horizon' in sizes 58 - 64. 36cm, 100% wool fitted with the traditional unbleached cotton lining and size-stamped.