60s Vintage Beret

This is a vintage wool beret from the 1960s-1970s.

Considering its age, it is in very good condition and can still be used.

Brand: ENCARTADA
Origin: The brand originates from La Encartada Fabraica de Boinas, a historic wool factory in Valcarlos, Basque Country, Spain.
Emblem: The logo incorporates traditional Basque design elements, featuring a shield topped with a crown, adorned with blue and yellow stripes.

Place of Manufacture: The label also shows the text BARCELONA, indicating that this is a historical product that was distributed within Spain.

Quality Indication: The leather trim is marked Australia Impermeable, signifying the use of high-quality Australian wool. This factory is now preserved as an industrial heritage site and is open to the public as the La Encartada Beret Museum. It can be considered a very traditional beret that symbolizes the identity of the Basque region.

Based on the logo and the characteristics of various parts of this beret, it is highly likely to have been manufactured between the 1950s and 1970s.
The main reasons for estimating this period are as follows:
1. The notation BARCELONA
While the factory's heyday was from the 1910s to the 1930s, during the post-Spanish Civil War economic recovery period, designs emphasizing major market cities (such as Barcelona) became common. Furthermore, the font of the logo and the texture of the embroidery are styles often seen in mid-century vintage items.
2. The notation Australia Impermeable
From the 1950s onwards, high-end hat manufacturers in Europe began to use Australian merino wool and started including this notation to certify its quality.
Impermeable: This indicates products that utilized the natural oils (lanolin) of the wool or had undergone chemical water-repellent treatment, which became common during this period.
3. Condition and Material
The texture of the leather trim visible in the photos and the vibrant red of the inner satin lining suggest that this is a vintage item from the remnants of its golden age (around the 1960s), rather than from closer to the factory's closure (1992).

Material: Wool
Color: Black