Can I suggest that you all head over to Dieter Philippi’s webpage today to have a look at his post on the difference between the Spanish Pompom and the Italian Pompom.

(Yes, we are talking birettas here and Herr Philippi is the expert).

http://philippi-collection.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/difference-between-spanish-and-italien.html

I’ve been a fan of the Philippi collection for years.

Note the alternative spelling of pompon.