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PepperST Panama/Ecuadorian Hat - Black Band
A Panama hat, also known as an Ecuadorian hat or a toquilla straw hat, is a traditional brimmed straw hat of Ecuadorian origin. Traditionally, hats were made from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica palmata plant, known locally as the toquilla palm or jipijapa palm.
Ecuadorian hats are light-colored, lightweight, and breathable, and often worn as accessories to summer wear. Beginning around the turn of the 20th century, these hats became popular as tropical and seaside accessories owing to their ease of wear and breathability.
According to popular lore, a "superfino" Panama hat can hold water, and, when rolled up, pass through a wedding ring
These hats became known as “Panama hats” due to their massive export from Ecuador to Panama during the 19th century, promoted by Manuel Alfaro y Gonzalez and his wife during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Specs:
White Woven Straw
Wide Brim
Hat Lined Inside
Sizes:
S/M - 56-58cm
L/XL - 59-61cm
What's in the box
1 x PepperST Panama/Ecuadorian Hat
