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Montecristi Colonial Panama Hat

Authentic Ecuadorian Straw Hat

Fine Quality

Characteristics

This is a brand new hat hand woven in Montecristi – Ecuador using the Llano pattern from toquilla fiber, the finest of the straws used in hats. The height of the crown is 4-1/2 inches. The brim has a reinforced edge. Colour is natural straw color with a black cloth puggaree (also available in brown). This is a rollable hat.

The Colonial Hat is also known as Optimo or in Ecuador as Natural because it did not have any blocked shape. Originally the line mark in the middle was originated after rolling the hat for many times.

Hat Characteristics:

Shape:	Colonial Classic (Optimo)
Finess:	357 weaves per square inch (aprox)
Crown:	4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm height (aprox)
Brim:	2.5 inches / 6.4 cm wide (aprox)
Edge:	Reinforced
Color:	Natural
Ribbon:	Black (also available in brown)
Weave:	Llano style weave
Made:	In Montecristi, 100% Ecuadorian

Quality Grades

The most important factor to determine the quality and price of a hat is by looking at the fineness of the weave. If you look closely at a hat you can appreciate how finely the hat is woven by determining how thin are the straws.

Every time the weave quality is doubled, the amount of work is multiplied by four so the finely woven hats demand more time and cost more.

Quality meassures such as Grade numbers are not a good way of grading finess since a Grade 3 form one provider can be better than a Grade 9 from another one. Same situation occurs with denominations such as Fino, Fino Fino, Super Fino, Ultra Fino, etc. I meassure my hats quality with the only objective way to do it, which is using the Montecristi Cuenta System that counts the number of weaves in a square inch.

This hat is a fine hat that has aproximately 357 weaves per square inch. Three times as much as a standard hat.


Standard Hat MC = 130 10 Horizontal 13 Vertical 130 Total	This Hat MC = 357 17 Horizontal 21 Vertical 357 Total

History

The Genuine Panama Hat is actually manufactured in Ecuador and the toquilla straw, which is made of grows only in the Ecuadorian coastal lowlands. Panama Hats took this name after they where commercialized in Panama during the construction of the Canal in the beginning of the last century.

Ever since the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, Ecuadorian have been weaving hats that became popular in Europe. This model was used by the British Empire during their conquest in Asia. Still today, this model is very popular in the UK.

Calculating your Hat Size

These hats are tailor made as we block it according to your head size. To determine your hat size, measure the circumference around your head, keeping the tape level and firm, across the temples and above the eyebrow ridges. Check the size chart given below and look for your equivalent size in centimeters and send me and email with your hat size.

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Item will be shipped from Quito - Ecuador so please allow 10 to 15 days to receive your item. If you need the item to be delivered to another country, you will be charged a nominal shipping fee between $3 to $7 USD.

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Item location: Quito, Ecuador

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Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment.

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7 days after the buyer receives it

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The damaged item must be returned in its original condition and in the original box. The customer must fully understand that should the product be returned incomplete or in used or less than new condition, the customer agrees to be charged for it.

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After buying, please don't forget to send me your hat size as instructed on the size chart. You can specify your hat size on the comment field when paying through paypal or contacting me through ebay or through my email address.