Panamas

[shortbrim]

Hat weaving article

Thought I would pass this on. Description of how one small artisan makes "Panama" hats. And the price seems extraordinarily reasonable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-Panam...7QQihZ020QQcategoryZ52369QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[GA Wildlifer]

You are right Shorty

He is very reasonable. Also, very knowledgeable and nice (if you are not a hat seller trying to rip people off). Notice any resemblance between the pictures and Panama Bob's site? http://www.panamas.biz/tour.html Scroll down the page. My Montecristi is in the mail, and I have a Cuenca being made.

Robert

 

[spiridon]

And yet ANOTHER Panama!!!!

Here ya go guys.....my newest addition.....a new Montecristi from Panamabob. A very nice, lightweight, great fitting hat which will certainly serve me well in the atrocious heat and humidity of the upper Gulf Coast.....whaddya think!?

 

[scotrace]

Now you got it right

Now THAT'S a Panama Hat.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Here's a 1930s DOBBS panama optima I picked up a few months ago. Ready to wear it now!

.

 

[David V]

I'm patiently waiting for my Cuenca Llano Liso from PB to come.

The weather is here and I so want to switch over to a straw.

 

[RedPop4]

Sweet piece Jon and PB!!!!!

 

[Aquia33]

Yes we do...

as my avitar will attest to. Mine is (are ( I have a couple)) from Panama Bob.

Does anybody wear a panama? Seeing as it's almost centuries old as a hat concept, I thought it would be an interesting summer addition that would easily fit in with 20's to 50's in particular. I've ordered one. Does that get me barred? Actually, if it does get me barred, I'll return it tout de suite I promise!

 

[Panamabob]

Spiridon,

I saw your hat getting put down upon on another forum.

Remember the helpful hints and musings page that I send with every hat:

#3) If you don't like the Ecuadorian hat shape (blcok), I'll be happy to suggest letting Art Fawcett (West Coast) at 1-888-270-3984 and/or Gary White (East Coast) 716-896-3722 have a shot at it.

The best blocks, creases, and finishing work that I've ever seen on a Montecristi came from Optimo in Chicago, Art in Oregon, Gary in Buffalo, and I have a Brent Black that was mysteriously blocked in Colorado (one beauty of a finish). The hat I have from New Mexico is butt ugly and a customer who had his done in Bisbee opted for White to finish his hats and was thrilled to death.

 

[RedPop4]

It's not getting put down upon at Cigar Weekly, that's for sure, I just reread the thread to make certain there wasn't anything controversial or anything.

 

[Panamabob]

Fortunately that moderator or admin has decided that another part of his or her open forum must be closed off to the public.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

2 hats

Here ya go guys.....my newest addition.....a new Montecristi from Panamabob. A very nice, lightweight, great fitting hat which will certainly serve me well in the atrocious heat and humidity of the upper Gulf Coast.....whaddya think!?

What is the difference in the two hats? Thanks...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And where's Waldo?

.

 

[jamespowers]

And where's Elmo?

.

Alright, I'll bite. Who is Elmo?[huh]

Regards,

J

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Sorry, I meant to say "Waldo".

http://www.funnyjunk.com/pages/waldo.htm

.

 

[jamespowers]

Sorry, I meant to say "Waldo".

http://www.funnyjunk.com/pages/waldo.htm

.

Now I get it Stymie.

Regards,

J

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

Its a beautiful hat! It also looks alot like the panama the man from an old Kuppenheimer advertisement has.

 

[RedPop4]

My lovely

arrived yesterday, I'm so thrilled. Feels like it was blocked ON my head, it fits so well.

This one has a flag I mentioned on a thread in the Observation Bar. It's a Rebuild New Orleans flag.

Trying to steam my Grandpa's old straw. Don't know if I can do anything with it.

 

[scotrace]

Very Nice, RedPop!

Every cigar guy needs a Panama and a porch swing!

 

[RedPop4]

Thanks, Scot!!!