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Ecuadorian Panama Hats
and
Baku Straw Hats

Panama Hats convey Confidence,Taste,and Achievement!

Where do Panama hats come from?
One might just ask who was buried in Grant's tomb, except that the answer is not so obvious. Panama hats are made in Ecuador. For centuries, the very finest have been woven in and around the small town of Montecristi. In the town of Montecristi,Ecuador,the ultra fine Panama hats are woven over a period of several months. These ultra fine Panama hats are named after the town from which they came,and are perhaps the finest hats made in the world. The Montecristi Panama can take up to 6 months to weave and can cost thousands of dollars each.
The Panama Hat originates from the Toquilla Palm Leaf grown in Ecuador's coastal lowlands where the combination of fertile ground, cool weather and shading from taller plants combine for the perfect habitat. The seven to ten foot palms are shredded and woven by hand into a brimmed cone. It is then bleached and sundried high in the Andes where the mix of cool air and sunshine give it a pure milky consistancy. After grading it is shipped to hat makers where machines block and trim the hat into its final form.

What is Baku Straw?
Baku Straw is a very fine straw with a 1x1 weave and has a dull finish made from the young stalks of the Talipot palm from Malabar and Ceylon. When made into a hat, it is very lightweight.

The Ecuadorian Panama & Baku Straw Hat Collection

	"Monte Cristi"Ecuadorian Panama Fedora By Biltmore Blocked in Canada Leather Sweatband Style: DS0359 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7-1/4 - 7-3/4 Color: Bleached Panama Price: $180.00 $190.00 (7-3/4 ) 1 2 3 4 Size 7-1/4 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-1/2 Size 7-5/8 Size 7-3/4(add$10.00) Color Bleached
	Christy of London Panama Bulldog Style# CHS4 Safari Shape Grade 8X Panama Inside Covered Crown Tip Vom Baur Sweatband Brim: 3" Sizes: S-XXL Color: Bleach Price: $145.00 $152.00(XXL) 1 2 3 4 <Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Size XXL(add $7.00) Color Bleached
	Christy of London Panama Outback Style# CHS7 Outback Shape Inside Covered Crown Tip Grade 8 Panama Brim: 3" Sizes: L-XXL Color: Bleach Price: $152.00 $158.00 (XXL) 1 2 3 4 Size Large Size X-Large Size XXL(add $6.00) Color Bleach
	Christy of London Panama Outback Style# CHS6 Outback Shape Grade 8X Panama Inside Covered Crown Tip Vom Baur Sweatband Brim: 3" Sizes: L-XL Color: Natural Price: $146.00 1 2 3 4 Size Large Size X-Large Natural
	Christy of London Panama Safari Style# CHS10 Safari Shape Inside Covered Crown Tip Brim: 3" Sizes: M-XXL Color: Natural Price: $96.00 $98.00 (XXL) 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Size XXL(add $2.00) Color Natural
	Christy of London Panama Safari Hat Style# CHS3 Grade 8 Ecuadorian Panama Brim: 2-1/4" Sizes: Small Color: Putty Price: $99.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Color Putty
	Scala Panama Safari Style# P123 Safari Shape Brim: 2-5/8" Sizes: S - XL Color: Natural Price: $72.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Top Seller! Panama Casablanca Style# P181 Brim: 2-1/2" Dimentional Sizes: S - XL Color: Natural Trim: 2-Pleat Olive Band Price: $78.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Bubble Crown Panama Safari Style#PR776 Safari Shape Color: Natural Price: $62.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size X-Large Color Natural
	Panama Classic Fedora Snap Brim Fedora Brim: 2-1/4" Sizes: M- XL Color: Natural Price: $68.00 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Vented Bulldog Panama Style# 2250 CoolMax Sweatband Brim: 3" Size: L/XL Color: Natural,Putty Price: $62.00 1 2 3 4 Size L/XL Color Natural Color Putty
	Panama Gambler Brim: 3-1/16" Sizes: M-XL Color: Natural Price: $46.00 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Panama Gambler 2-Tone Style#3750 Brim: 3" Size: L/XL Colors: Natural/Black, Taupe/Black Price: $68.00 1 2 3 4 Size L/XL Natural/Black Taupe/Black
	The Baku Bob Fedora Made in Italy A sophisticated summer fedora in a Sensational Lightweight Straw Soft Leather inside sweatband. Model: Bob8830 Brim: 2-1/2" Size: 6-7/8 - 7-7/8 Color: Natural Baku Price: $140.00 1 2 3 4 Size 6-7/8 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-5/8 Size 7-3/4 Size 7-7/8 Color Natural
	The Regina Baku Made in Italy A sophisticated summer fedora in a Sensational Lightweight Straw Soft Leather inside sweatband. Model: Regina#8840 Brim: 2-1/2" Size: 7-3/8, 7-1/2 Color: Natural Baku Price: $140.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-1/2 Color Natural
	The Panama Bob Fedora Made in Italy Model: Bob9820 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7-1/8, 7-3/8 Color: Natural Panama Price: $99.00 Click Picture for larger view 1 2 3 4 Size 7-1/8 Size 7-3/8 Color Natural
	The Optima Panama Made in Italy Model#: Optima 9840 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7 - 7-3/8 Color: Natural Price: $99.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7 Size 7-1/4 Size 7-3/8 Color Natural
	Boater/Sailor Hat Style#369D Size: 7 - 8 Color: Natural Brim: 2" Trim: Grograin Price: $120.00 $125.00 (7-7/8 - 8) 1 2 3 4 Size 7 Size 7-1/8 Size 7-1/4 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-1/2 Size 7-5/8 7-7/8(add $5.00) 8(add $5.00) Natural

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