…Facebook Submit to Reddit Bookmark on Delicious Stumble It! Bodies handwoven in Ecuador, finished in the USA. This functional wide brimmed Panama has an optimo crown that will look great anywhere outdoors. This hat is crushable and packable, making it travel friendly. 3 1/4" brim. The one inch cotton…

…this hat for transport will create a crease down the center of the hat - this is a style-point that is the forerunner of the Optimo-style associated with the history of Panama hats. We'll send use and care instructions. Brims vary from about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Crowns are about 4 inches high. Sizes…

…This beauty combines a classic material, a fine Ecuadorian Montecristi Panama, with the finest European hat company, Italy's Borsalino. Furthermore, the optimo styling echos the pre-Columbian origins of Panama hats. The Optimo crown is 4 inches high. The brim is 2 5/8 inches wide. The grosgrain ribbon…

…Lociero has chosen, what looks like, an optimo style Panama. I assume that the artist is familiar with the properties of this hat. For example, this style can be folded laterally along the creased crown and niftily rolled for packing and travel. Mens Panama Hats, similar to the one pictured here can…

…this hat for transport will create a crease down the center of the hat -this is a style-point that is the forerunner of the Optimo-style associated with the history of Panama hats. We'll send use and care instructions. Brims vary from about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Crowns are about 4 inches high. Sizes…

Panama Montecristi Fino Letter To Customers We receive many emails and phone calls asking for information about Panama hats. This letter (below) that we send to customers who purchase a Montecristi Fino may be of use to those of you who are considering a purchase or are curious to learn more about these…

….VillageHatShop.com www.Panamas.com Posted by Fred Belinsky on August 07, 2006 in Hats and Current Fashion | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341c2c1a53ef00d834e24ebf53ef Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Panama Montecristi Fino…

Panama Montecristi Fino Letter To Customers We receive many emails and phone calls asking for information about Panama hats. This letter (below) that we send to customers who purchase a Montecristi Fino may be of use to those of you who are considering a purchase or are curious to learn more about these…

…thousands, of dollars. Therefore - if you don’t know Panama hats, know your Panama hat seller. Fred Belinsky www.VillageHatShop.com www.Panamas.com Additional Reading: The Panama Hat Trail by Tom Miller. Adventure Press, National Geographic. Panama: A Legendary Hat by Martine Buchet. Photographs by Laziz…

…OVERSEAS CAP - Olive drab cloth cap worn by soldiers in WW II and WW I. A 1979 fashion in wool that includes a cuff. A popular shape in 1981. OPTIMO - Straw ( Panama or other ) hat with full crown that has a ridge extending from front to back.