Montecristi Hand Blocked Panama Hat

very gently and rarely worn! purchased in Ecuador and so soft. Getting yourself one of these in Canada will cost about 700$ I prefer my Dobbs Panama so this has been sitting waiting for it's true love. In Ecuador’s province of Manabí, there is a small town with a grand reputation. Situated on hilly slopes, not far from the coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean: here for more than 3 centuries, a very fine elastic and shiny straw has been woven from fibers of a native palm. The name of this town is Montecristi, universally recognized as the cradle of Panama hats.