MJM Peter Soft Crushable Paper Panama Hat

MJM Peter Soft Crushable Paper Panama Hat in White

Panama Hat designed in Italy with a nice 3 color brim band - this hat is made with dense straw but is very light and airy - a perfect hat for a hot summer day with a little breeze, so you keep your head cool ... you don't get so great SPF sun protection for the ice and the face as the design is more air than straw.

Toyo straws are a type of shiny smooth straw mainly made in Japan with shellac coated rice paper which makes them slightly more dirt resistant and flexible..

Hats woven from this material are smooth and light and look very similar to a panama straw hat, which can also be made in these thin and strong qualities, but where the price is also in a completely different league.

The sweat band is made of cotton, the edge bands are made of grosgrain weave in nylon.

These Panama hats are bright, extra light and breathable and can be worn with advantage as an accessory to summer's light, bright clothing.

The density and finesse of the weave and the time it takes to weave a complete hat out of straw characterize its quality - this hat is an economically attractive version using narrow toyo straws.

In the early 20th century, Panama hats became popular as summer and beach accessories due to their uncomplicated shape and breathability.

A Panama hat usually provides protection from the sun, this hat to a lesser extent but in return better cooling of the head, take it with you on holiday or the beach.

Details:

• 11 cm high crown
• 4.5 cm wide shade
• Made from 100 percent straw.
• Internal grosgrain sweat band.
• Grosgrain outer hat band.
• Made in Italy.
• Made from: 100 percent straw.

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