COLUMNIST

One of Egypt's Last Fez Makers Takes Pride in Craft Despite Drop in Popularity

For nearly 45 years, Nasser Abdel Basset has been a proud maker of the fez, the iconic felt hat that was once worn by Egypt's elite, bureaucrats and students. Located in the Old Cairo street of al-Ghoureya, Abdel Basset's workshop is one of the very few remaining. "I learned the craft from an appr...