Panama Hat Thread

[alanfgag]

Double sided tape was standard issue on 1950s milan weave hats to keep the wide puggaree ribbons from sliding up. Works well.

 

[mikespens]

and I'll chime in to say use double sided fabric tape, not the stuff from your hardware store

 

[vmtrevino2]

Thanks guys. I actually went with a glue gun and it worked like a charm.

"Set 'em up Joe"

 

[hatsRme]

Glad we could help!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Glad we could help!

 

[alanfgag]

Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused many casualties and heavy damage in the cities of Manto and Portoviejo. Montecristi appears to be very close to both.

 

[TheDane]

Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused many casualties and heavy damage in the cities of Manto and Portoviejo. Montecristi appears to be very close to both.

Thanks for the info, Alan. I didn't realize it was so close. It seems very serious. The worst since 1949 in an area with almost daily seismic activity! Not good at all

 

[foamy]

My little home-bashed Cuenca. Bought it at Panama Hat Mall as an open crown. What they didn't say was that it came with no sweatband. I bought a cheap bucket hat from a street vendor and had the missus take out the sweat and sew it in the hat. Braided horse-hair band with the "bow" in the back, which she sewed on as well. Shaped the crown with steam and two metal, nesting, mixing bowls for a telescope-type crown.

This is a super comfy, beater kind of lid. This was my second Panama-type purchase about a year agp.

I was sorry to read about the earthquakes as they have been reported as quite devastating.

 

[RJR]

My little home-bashed Cuenca. Bought it at Panama Hat Mall as an open crown. What they didn't say was that it came with no sweatband. I bought a cheap bucket hat from a street vendor and had the missus take out the sweat and sew it in the hat. Braided horse-hair band with the "bow" in the back, which she sewed on as well. Shaped the crown with steam and two metal, nesting, mixing bowls for a telescope-type crown.

This is a super comfy, beater kind of lid. This was my second Panama-type purchase about a year agp.

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I was sorry to read about the earthquakes as they have been reported as quite devastating.

Nice job.

 

[foamy]

Thanks! It's grown on me.

 

[DJH]

Montecristis at sunset.
Brent Black
Worth & Worth
Newt at The Royal - made by Optimo

 

[mikespens]

A beautiful scene David!

 

[SurfGent]

 

[SurfGent]

Semi inexpensive Biltmore Casablanca

 

[DJH]

A beautiful scene David!

Thanks, Mike. We get great views of the sunsets from our patio.

Been back to thunderstorms overnight, continuing into this morning. I don't think today will be good for Panama wearing.


Cheers!
David!

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks, Mike. We get great views of the sunsets from our patio.

Been back to thunderstorms overnight, continuing into this morning. I don't think today will be good for Panama wearing.


Cheers!
David!

A Texas sunset is a thing of beauty!

 

[barrowjh]

This looks like a serviceable brisa Cuenca, and at this auction price, cheaper than any machine-made straw. I bid on it expecting not to win, rationalized that if I did happen to win it - gee, what a great hat for yard work at a great price. It may even turn out to be too good for yard work.

 

[Bamaboots]

This looks like a serviceable brisa Cuenca, and at this auction price, cheaper than any machine-made straw. I bid on it expecting not to win, rationalized that if I did happen to win it - gee, what a great hat for yard work at a great price. It may even turn out to be too good for yard work.

Saw that one as well. Not my size. I think that is a great get and I believe you're right, may be a little too nice for yard duty.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stetson "Medalist" Panama, Crown 5 inches, Brim 2 1/8 inches . I picked this one up at the Stetson Garland Outlet for about $60.00. It doesn't have a size tag (measures around 7 1/4 / 58cm) or paper label so it might be a prototype. I think it has a nice form and has a nice Cuenca weave especially for the price.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

I stumbled upon this while looking for something else....

Here is a link to who is selling it......
https://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/006213.php?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=ecn&utm_campaign=ecn

I might have bought one just for fun, if the price was lower...