Subtle Biretta Sizing

[CilladeRoma]

Have you thought that maybe he said eventually just to be polite after being asked?

Instead of buying a very expensive gift like that as a surprise, why don’t you & the others get a gift certificate to said liturgical goods store and let Father pick out what he would like?

 

[Maximilian75]

The topic was brought up very much in an aside/non-seriously. Father seemed non-facetious in his reply.

 

[Maximilian75]

I will take that into consideration, though.

 

[dochawk]

There are two ways of going about it.

(3) when he comes into the children’s catechism class, “accidentally” spill a bucket of plaster of paris on his head, giving you a mold . . .





(and then duck before the lightning strikes)

hawk!

 

[FrDavid96]

My OF (albeit very traditional) priest has mentioned that he’ll ‘eventually’ get a biretta.
Is it possible to estimate/size from something else the proper hat size for a biretta?

I suppose they have a reasonable return policy. They do have a very good reputation (for both quality of product and customer service).

Just get whatever size you think is closest, and make it clear that he can return it for a different size if needed.

It shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[OldCAFMember]

Since a biretta is a tricky thing to size, and because there are not many sold outside of traditional orders, some Church suppliers have limits on exchanging them. It’s a bit better now than it used to be, because of increased numbers of traditional Masses, but one must be sure one knows the policy in advance.

Unless a priest friend is very, very close to the priest in question, and knows that the priest desires one, I wouldn’t attempt this. I know that you’re very excited about dong it, but there’s more than just good intentions involved. The use of the word “eventually” may indeed have been significant. It’s the same reason that I don’t advise getting a priest any vestments. His taste may not match that of the donors, but he will feel obligated to wear it sometimes.

 

[TheOldColonel]

Just casually ask Father if he’d allow you to take a 3-D laser scan of his head. Then, discretely use a 3-D printer to recreate his head so you can try various sizes. That way, he’ll get a perfect fit without ruining the surprise. You might include the head in your gift so he has a nice way to store the Biretta.

 

[dochawk]

this is Father Moe, Father Larry, and Father Curly’s way of doing things

nah, if they did this for a priest, it would be from trying to help a sister with a stat

hawkue and messing it upon. . .

but up on a ladder to help sister is a much better ruse that I came up with . . .

 

[Maximilian75]

UPDATE:

We gave it to him today for the patronal feast of our parish and the procession we do- He wore it proudly in the procession and loved it.

Thank you all!

 

[FrDavid96]

Nice to hear that!

 

[Mark121359]

Here’s my Beretta;
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OOOOOOPS!!! Biretta…my bad, carry on.