Meaning of a pom / lack thereof on a Biretta

[Maximilian75]

What is the meaning of the pom or lack thereof on a biretta?

Cardinal’s biretta, without pom
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Priest’s biretta, with pom
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[pianistclare]

Different styles:

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[Loud-living-dogma]

Here’s something from a wonderful Catholic source:

“BTW… the Roman biretta usually doesn’t have a pompom on it. Notice that a
Cardinal’s biretta doesn’t have one: they are Roman clergy. The pom is,
I think, a French thing.”

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And now for something really important. Pompoms on birettas. From a seminarian in these USA ... QUAERITUR: Any suggestions as to where to purchase a good biretta? It seems most of offerings from American companies have the black pom which falls totally flat. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

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[Maximilian75]

Thank you! That was helpful!

 

[Roseeurekacross]

It fell off?

 

[TK421]

Priest’s biretta, with pom
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[Maximilian75]

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