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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.

Ecuadorian Panama & Baku Straw Hat Collection

	Stingy Brim Panama Fedora Style# 1634 Sizes: M - XL Color: Natural,Putty $46.00 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural Color Putty
	"Monte Cristi"Ecuadorian Panama Fedora By Biltmore Hats Leather Sweatband Style: DS0359 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7-1/4 - 7-3/4 Color: Bleached Panama $180.00 FINAL SALE $99.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7-1/4 Size 7-1/2 Size 7-5/8 Size 7-3/4 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 Panama $154.00 $160.00(XXL) 1 2 3 4 <Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Size XXL(add $6.00) 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 Panama $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: M,L Color: Natural Panama $146.00 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size Large Natural
	Christy of London Panama Safari Style# CHS10 Safari Shape Inside Covered Crown Tip Brim: 3" Sizes: M - XXL Color: Natural Panama $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" Size: Small Color: Putty $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 Panama $72.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Scala Panama Casablanca Hat Style# P181 Brim: 2-1/2" Dimentional Sizes: S- XL Color: Natural Panama Trim: 2-Pleat Olive Band $82.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Scala Panama Outback Hat Style# P122 Outback Shape Brim: 2-7/8" Sizes: S - XL Color: Natural Panama $72.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Size Medium Size Large Size X-Large Color Natural
	Bubble Crown Panama Safari Style# PR776 Safari Shape Sizes: Small Color: Natural $62.00 1 2 3 4 Size Small Color Natural
	Panama Classic Fedora Snap Brim Fedora Brim: 2-1/4" Sizes: M, XL Color: Natural $68.00 1 2 3 4 Size Medium Size X-Large Color Natural
	Vented Bulldog Panama Style# 2250 CoolMax Sweatband Brim: 3" Size: L/XL Color: Natural,Putty $68.00 1 2 3 4 Size L/XL Color Natural Color Putty
	Panama Gambler Brim: 3-1/16" Sizes: M - XL Color: Natural $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 Color: Natural / Black $78.00 1 2 3 4 Size L/XL Natural/Black Taupe/Black
	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 $140.00 1 2 3 4 Size 6-7/8 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-5/8 Size 7-7/8 Color Natural
	Regina Baku Fedora 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 $140.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7-3/8 Size 7-1/2 Color Natural
	Panama Bob Fedora Made in Italy Model: Bob9820 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7-1/8, 7-3/8 Color: Natural Panama $99.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7-1/8 Size 7-3/8 Color Natural
	Optima Panama Hat Made in Italy Model#: Optima 9840 Brim: 2-1/2" Sizes: 7 - 7-3/8 Color: Natural Panama $99.00 1 2 3 4 Size 7 Size 7-1/4 Size 7-3/8 Color Natural
	Boater/Sailor Hat Style#369D Sizes: 7-1/8 - 8 Color: Natural Brim: 2" Trim: Grograin $120.00 $125.00 (7-7/8 - 8) 1 2 3 4 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

(*Prices subject to change without notice.)

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