Panama Hat Thread

[alanfgag]

My straw shelf for summer daily wearers...

 

[FedOregon]

My straw shelf for summer daily wearers...

Impressive and amazing, Alan! Just wow...

 

[Daniele Tanto]

My straw shelf for summer daily wearers...

The fortune to have a small size and good taste in choice, on the other hand luck helps the bold!

 

[RJR]

Impressive and amazing, Alan! Just wow...

+1

 

[FedOregon]

After the friendly hazing by Charlie and Bob, and in conjunction with my own personal regrets that kept nagging at me daily and without end, I finally got through to the showroom in Guayaquil and bought the super fino semi-calado that I held in my hands for such a brief moment. It arrived this afternoon.

It is nicer than I remembered. A nearly overwhelming experience, handling this work of art is quite the experience. Here are some lousy phone pics. You'll note there is no ribbon. A very unassuming, lite brown, cotton sweat is attached inside. I can't decide if I should send this to be finished by Art, or just keep it as-is for awhile.

I count 26-27 wpi on the brim, so 676-729 wpsi. So nice.... If I want to actually see the weaves I have to lean in close and use my bi-focals!

There's a guy outside power washing so I'll have to take better pics later. Man, this paja toquilla is majestic!

 

[Bob Roberts]

After the friendly hazing by Charlie and Bob, and in conjunction with my own personal regrets that kept nagging at me daily and without end, I finally got through to the showroom in Guayaquil and bought the super fino semi-calado that I held in my hands for such a brief moment. It arrived this afternoon.

It is nicer than I remembered. A nearly overwhelming experience, handling this work of art is quite the experience. Here are some lousy phone pics. You'll note there is no ribbon. A very unassuming, lite brown, cotton sweat is attached inside. I can't decide if I should send this to be finished by Art, or just keep it as-is for awhile.

I count 26-27 wpi on the brim, so 676-729 wpsi. So nice.... If I want to actually see the weaves I have to lean in close and use my bi-focals!

There's a guy outside power washing so I'll have to take better pics later. Man, this paja toquilla is majestic!

Beautiful hat Eduardo! I mean Doug.

 

[Yun_bw]

Hi,

Thinking to buy a Panama hat, but I realized there are different brim sizes. I wonder what's the "standard" brim size for the Panama hat. I tried some before it looked more like cowboy hat for me.

Thank you

 

[FedOregon]

I grabbed a few outdoor lighting pics. I'm certainly not the best photographer! I love this hat. Taller than usual crown, wide brim, tight weave, gorgeous semi-calado pattern, and super light. I see one purveyor of toquilla referring to the pattern on semi-calados as fretwork.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I grabbed a few outdoor lighting pics. I'm certainly not the best photographer! I love this hat. Taller than usual crown, wide brim, tight weave, gorgeous semi-calado pattern, and super light. I see one purveyor of toquilla referring to the pattern on semi-calados as fretwork.

As lovely as ever "Eduardo."

 

[hatsRme]

I bow in your direction, Doug... be still, my heart!

Possibly the finest semi-C I have EVER seen. Absolutely worth changing your name for!!

 

[hatsRme]

My straw shelf for summer daily wearers...

More STRAW HAT PORN!!

The boaters stack very nicely.

 

[alanfgag]

More STRAW HAT PORN!! The boaters stack very nicely.

Don't they?! Easy to buy, easy to stow... but they have to fit right or they are no fun at all.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Don't they?! Easy to buy, easy to stow... but they have to fit right or they are no fun at all.

Sorta like underwear.

 

[FedOregon]

I bow in your direction, Doug... be still, my heart!

Possibly the finest semi-C I have EVER seen. Absolutely worth changing your name for!!

No kidding, my heart flutters when I hold this hat!

The Brent Black, though, way too small..... about a 7-1/8 by my best estimate. But it runs between 21 and 24 wpi by my count, so 441 to 576 wpsi. It has a 3-1/4" brim, and a pencil curl around the sides and back. What a sweet hat, but it looks like it will be going to the classifieds or ebay. Darn, I sure wish it would re-block to 59.5 cm!

 

[hatsRme]

No kidding, my heart flutters when I hold this hat!

The Brent Black, though, way too small..... about a 7-1/8 by my best estimate. But it runs between 21 and 24 wpi by my count, so 441 to 576 wpsi. It has a 3-1/4" brim, and a pencil curl around the sides and back. What a sweet hat, but it looks like it will be going to the classifieds or ebay. Darn, I sure wish it would re-block to 59.5 cm!

I STILL like it!

 

[FedOregon]

I STILL like it!

I like it, too. I'm just bummed that t doesn't fit ME!

 

[Bob Roberts]

No kidding, my heart flutters when I hold this hat!

The Brent Black, though, way too small..... about a 7-1/8 by my best estimate. But it runs between 21 and 24 wpi by my count, so 441 to 576 wpsi. It has a 3-1/4" brim, and a pencil curl around the sides and back. What a sweet hat, but it looks like it will be going to the classifieds or ebay. Darn, I sure wish it would re-block to 59.5 cm!

I would take yours over most BB's.

 

[hatsRme]

I would take yours over most BB's.

You should take BOTH, Bob.

 

[hatsRme]

I like it, too. I'm just bummed that t doesn't fit ME!

The measurements from the auction must have been off, weren't they?

 

[FedOregon]

The measurements from the auction must have been off, weren't they?

Yes, I thought it might be a little small but also considered having it reblocked and creased by Art or Mike or.... this is too small for that; like an inch-plus too small.