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Telephone:
260-750-8489 New, lower prices. We've got to keep the volume up! Want a Semi-Calado? Inquire
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FREE MONTHLY DRAWING: 1 Montecristi and 2 Cuenca hats given away free. Simply subscribe to the free newsletter you'll have a monthly entry.
All Montecristi hats have hand cut, hand sewn leather and hand sewn grosgrain ribbon.
If you need a long brim or high crown,
simply leave a note at checkout and I'll follow up with you on the price, generally $20.00 per cm (weaving around the end of the hat takes a long, long time!).
Approximate Weaves Per Square Inch for Montecristi Panama hats. We strive to send you the nicest hat possible.
Weave Quality Chart
Museum Quality Fino 1600+ weaves per square inch. $999 or 1400+ weaves per square inch $899 - Commissioned personally for you from one of the best weaving families in Pile! Inquire: E-mail us: robert@panamas.biz
EspiFino, 1100+ weaves per square inch - Commissioned or bought personally for you from one of the best weaving families in Pile! SORRY! None of the hats are woven by Simon Espinal.
AlaFino, 1100+ weaves per square inch - Commissioned or bought personally for you from one of the best weaving families in Pile!
Fino Fino, 1000+ weaves per square inch - Commissioned or bought from one of the best weaving families in Pile or Pampas.
Super Fino 700+ weaves per square inch - Commissioned or bought from one of the best weaving families in Montecristi.
Extra Fino 500+ weaves per square inch - Commissioned or bought from one of the best weaving families in Montecristi.
Fino 300+ weaves per square inch Commissioned or bought from one of the best weaving families in Montecristi.
Medio Fino 200+ weaves per square inch Bought at market directly.
Cuarto Fino 150+ weaves per square inch Bought from one of the pre-teen, teen weavers, or weekend weavers in Montecristi. We need to keep them weaving!
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USA BLOCKED HATS (offer antique blocks and techniques, brim flanging the old fashioned way, sizing, and vintage grosgrain ribbon. Clearly the best choice.)
The hats below are blocked and finished by a handful of hatters that we work with in the USA
L-R: Classic Bogey Optimo C Crown |
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C Crown |
Georgetown |
Cubano |
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Anderson |
Blanco |
Montecarlo |
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ECUADOR BLOCKED HATS(The highest quality finishing directly from Ecuador.) Pressed on antique hatting equipment at one of the oldest hat factories in Ecuador or pressed in Montecristi by one of the oldest traditional artesano families. Hats are left as natural as possible in this process with little to no stiffener.
Caballero |
Cuencano |
Hopkins |
Rio Plata |
Gambler |
Savannah |
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ECUADOR HAND BLOCKED HATS (Blocked and finished by hand in Montecristi.) An affordable alternative. Opt for Natural unblocked if ordering for your favorite hatter to block and finish.
Hand Blocked in Montecristi
Classic "C" Crown |
Center Dent Pinch |
English Optimo |
Optimo Royale |
Planter |
Havana |
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