Panama Hats
CARE
The toquilla palm contains a certain amount of humidity, according to its thickness which give it its flexibility. When the hat its exposed to a humid atmosphere (example: near a beach without sun) the palm absorbs this additional humidity and it expels it when the atmosphere is drier.
PRODUCTS
The traditional manufacture of the Panama hat in centered around three provinces of Ecuador : Manabi, Azuay and Canar. Each of these two areas, has developed during its history a distinct ability using different texture techniques. This has resulted at the level of national production in the identification of two big families of hats: the Cuenca and the Montecristi. To make it more convenient for you, our catalogue addresses this division. |
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Cuenca The Cuenca, though it may have less of a reputation than the Montecristi, benefits all the same from handcrafting of quality... |
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Montecristi The Montecristi are among the best known of the Panama Hat and are sought after for their extreme sharpness.... |
