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Panama Hat Thread

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My straw shelf for summer daily wearers...

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FedOregon

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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!

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Bob Roberts

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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!

i-qpxcSZj-XL.jpg


i-Jkx4MpC-XL.jpg


i-dBXwcSQ-X2.jpg


i-r6HPTxZ-XL.jpg


i-mfWmnxr-XL.jpg


i-63h7V4S-XL.jpg


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Beautiful hat Eduardo! I mean Doug.
 

Yun_bw

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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.

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FedOregon

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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!

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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!

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I STILL like it!
 

Bob Roberts

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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!

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I would take yours over most BB's.
 

FedOregon

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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.
 

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