Process of elaboration of the hat montecristi, masters artisans, convert, the straw toquilla in fine threads to weave the fine hats, in quality fine, superfine, ultrafino, extrafino, each hat is a unique work, passion, dedication, handmade jewel hat, this ancestral art, remains a symbol of identity and pride for Ecuador and the world. This legacy […]
To clean a panama hat the first thing we use is a white cloth, we can also take a white eraser for lapiz applying little pressure to clean, if this does not work, try to clean it with a damp cloth for baby, we moisten it with a little water, We begin to rub until […]
Montecristi city, where the tourist places are, to visit and know, one of them is to know the history of Eloy Alfaro, the church, the famous toquilla straw hats, Modesto Hats, a store and workshop where Montecristi hats are made, explains the process, step by step, every detail, from the beginning of the collogo to […]
The famous toquilla straw hats wrongly called panama hat are made in Montecristi Manabí Ecuador authentic genuine originals, they are woven in the early hours of the morning in a cool climate, for their best elaboration and finishing,the plant called “Carludovica palmata”, grows to a height of 3 meters high, the best toquilla straw hat […]
The best Panama Hat, considered the best Panama hat in the world, appreciated by celebrities, Due to its great finesse, made with the most ultra-fine threads, which take around 6 months to 1 year to weave, Modesto Hats, one of the most recognized artisans who at his young age learned this art that comes from […]
The Traditional Montecristi hats of toquilla straw, are made by hand by artisan hands, dedicated to the elaboration of this art, beautiful as are the famous Original Fine Hats Modesto Mero has been dedicated since he was a child, to this tradition that with dedication and effort, from very early, in the morning, to give […]
Montecristi, is a parish with history and traditions. With his historical figure such as General Eloy Alfaro Delgado, who was President of the Republic of Ecuador, who was known at that time as the Old fighter, his parents were the Spanish Manual Alfaro and Doña Natividad Delgado Montecristi woman, who were the first exporters towards […]
SUPER FINE MONTECRISTI Súper fine Montecristi hat, handwoven in Montecristi Pile commune. The Pile commune, is a population of about 1,400 inhabitants, located southwest of Manabi, 32 kilometers from Montecristi, 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, in the Ecuadorian province of Manabí, the place where the plantation is located, to weave the famous fine hats, […]
Skillful fingers, a handful of strands of a palm-like plant and a lot of patience predominate among those who make Ecuadorian toquilla straw hats, which today are woven with the care of the traditions of yesteryear. Héctor Alarcón, one of the artisans, gets up early to start his day before the heat tightens, because in […]
In Ecuador almost nobody calls “Panama” these headdresses, which are also made in the province of Azuay, although not all workshops are made “fine hats” like Hector, who works in silence, sitting on a stool and layered on his legs. The more the fibers are together, the smaller the holes between them at the end […]
