Panamas

[Visigoth]

Wow. Reading up on this, these hats sound pretty wonderful. Any idea how they compare to the best of the Panamas from Ecuador?

 

[Panamabob]

I was just reading about them on a site http://www.cowboyhatinfo.org/panama_hats.html

Their Panama Hat pages are ripped off from several hatters pages (of course, no copyright infringement there, no sir!) and they are full of holes in their stories about pinholes and vueltas, too.

Sharpetoys has the finest Panama I've ever seen, and it doesn't have 43 vueltas....does it?

 

[spiridon]

Here are my two favorites so far....

 

[Panamabob]

What is the second one?

I read somewhere that the first hat was something from our wares and the man said it was of lesser quality or somesuch nonsense so he could certainly lower himself to give it away. He must have been going down to the opposite pole or something.

 

[spiridon]

Robert, the second one is a vintage "Supernatural" brand. Do you know anything about it? It's very light and fits like a glove.

 

[Panamabob]

I don't know about Supernatural, maybe Art does.

I did find this interesting: Author unknown


http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ing/handicrafts/sombreros.htm


THe jipijapa, or montecristi, has been around for 500+ years. I just ordered a "fine" becal hat, so we'll see.

This really is interesting. The price is telling me that they aren't as fine as Ecuador hats.

 

[Visigoth]

Spiridon, that first hat is very much what I'm looking for, I think. Doesn't look at all generic -- the black-banded Panamas can look a bit too similar for my taste. In fact, I like it because it looks like a fedora; I think I'm seeking something that doesn't immediately say 'straw hat'.

 

[Panamabob]

The finer the hat, the less straw they look. You should see a fino fino, right Sharpetoys?

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Ecuador Panama hats

Robert, the second one is a vintage "Supernatural" brand. Do you know anything about it? It's very light and fits like a glove.

Jon,

The Supernatural was a brand from New England area and they imported hats from Ecuador.

The hat you have on in the second picture is a standard Cuenca Panama hat from the 1950's.

Don't you love the color of these older Panama hats!!

 

[spiridon]

Yessir I do!

Sharpetoys......yes, that is one thing I failed to point out....the "Supernatural" has a beautiful patina to it, a warm golden color. . Did I mention it fits like a glove?lol

Thanks for the info! I like it so much I have been on the lookout for another one.

 

[RedPop4]

Good lookin' hats, Jon, good lookin' hats.

 

[NewMexExpat]

A nice combo

......a warm golden color.

Very nice hats. Especially, the shape of the first, and (as you say), the color of the second.

- Mark

 

[riccardo]

About cuenca.

Hi to all,
I've known that cuencano's hat, always has the edge's brims folded and sewn. In the picture it hasn't the brims sewn.
How about it?
How do you, Sharpey, know that it is a cuencano's?
Many thanks.
Riccardo.

 

[jamespowers]

Does that mean if I show mine they have to show theirs? New to the rules game don't you know. And if this needs editing I am more than happy to do so. [huh]

Ok, here are two of mine:

Has yours arrived yet?

Regards,

J

 

[Magus]

I don't know about Supernatural, maybe Art does.

I did find this interesting: Author unknown


http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ing/handicrafts/sombreros.htm


THe jipijapa, or montecristi, has been around for 500+ years. I just ordered a "fine" becal hat, so we'll see.

This really is interesting. The price is telling me that they aren't as fine as Ecuador hats.

Hey there Bob. Would you please post a new thread when you get it....perhaps a side by side comparison?

Thanks!

M

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Ricardo...

Hi to all,
I've known that cuencano's hat, always has the edge's brims folded and sewn. In the picture it hasn't the brims sewn.
How about it?
How do you, Sharpey, know that it is a cuencano's?
Many thanks.
Riccardo.

The weave style is brisa. Common with that hat brand.

The Cuenca brisa hats from Ecuador that Panamabob gets us the brim edge is always back woven like a Montecristi.

I see alot of the major hat co's import Cuenca hat bodies and they sew the edge its just cheaper for them to do that.

. Sewn edge

 

[riccardo]

Very good and thanks, Sharpey.
Then I would like to see a close pics about the two different kind of weave, the montecristi's and the cuencano's...
Anyone have any pics lol
Thanks.
Riccardo.

 

[Panamabob]

Not all of our Cuenca edges are backwoven. The Brisa are always backwoven, but the llano are 50/50 backwoven/cut and sewn.

 

[Visigoth]

James, those are great! Love the ribbons... was that done custom? Are these PanamaBob hats?

 

[jamespowers]

James, those are great! Love the ribbons... was that done custom? Are these PanamaBob hats?

Yes to both questions.

The bodies were from PanamaBob and they were finished By Art. :eusa_clap

Regards,

J