The Panama Hat Story

[Panamabob]

The film is coming along nicely, I hear.

Here's an inside look:

http://www.vimeo.com/406351
http://www.vimeo.com/406351

 

[HungaryTom]

Thanks, Bob for posting

Daniel,

Absolutely incredible.

Bob,

thanks for making up the project and making it happen.

Kind regards:

Tom

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Panamabob]

Oh, I didn't make up the project...didn't mean to imply that. I do support the project monetarily as I can. You'll see in the film which hatters lovingly and knowingly put their face on the project...and which hatters don't want it out. I'm glad the real story is being told.

 

[flylot74]

Great start on that production. It was good to talk to you today. Hope you get to feeling better.

 

[RBH]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[animator]

FANTASTIC! It's great to see some of the work and skill that goes into making those hats. Thanks for posting.

My next hat will be a panama!

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I knew the process was labor intensive, but WOW! For all who create these masterpieces :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Panamabob]

It is really a treat to see it from start to finish. The weavers do a lot of grunt work, then they weave the hat. The unfinished hat goes to several more people for backweave, straightening, more bleaching, softening, ironing, sizing, etc. A few dollars here and a few dollars there makes all the difference in the world.

 

[AlanC]

It looks great! How will the documentary be distributed?

 

[barrowjh]

WOW!!!! what beauty! fantastic story.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'm sorry, but i jsut wouldn't have the patience to make my own panama hat...