Mar 14, 2007 · During Winter, when traveling to warmer climes, I will dress in clothes appropriate for my destination, including a straw hat. I'll admit that I feel strange from the time I leave my …

May 3, 2008 · But if its that old replacing it is probably best. If the hat is bad enough the best way is to remove the band. I have use PVA to stiffen straw especially paper straw. I have been told …

Aug 2, 2006 · Cleaning Straw Hats With Oxalic Acid.—Hats made of milan, hemp, panama, and rough straw braids in natural colors may be cleaned by using a weak solution of oxalic acid. To …

May 3, 2008 · Remember anything you apply to the outside of a Panama ( or any other type of straw hat) will coat and close up some of the open areas in the weave and make the hat …

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Mar 25, 2006 · Sisal (China, Southeast Asia) > Coarse rich fiber used in straw hats. Toquilla ( Equador, Andes Mountains) > Palm plant source of natural straw fibers used in Panama hats. …

Apr 20, 2006 · Typical weaves in Western straw hats are 1X1 and 2X2. Fancy weaves produce distinct patterns and open or vented weaving creates open spaces in the final hat body. Yarn > …

Aug 22, 2019 · I picked up a couple of woven lauhala hats (plaited from stripped pandanus leaves) about 40 years ago in Tahiti. They are still in good shape, but I worry about the fibers …

Apr 13, 2011 · I broke out my Peters Brothers hemp straw Indy hats today & it was a little wonky form storage so I went to the hardware store & I bought a 1/2 pint of clear shellac & som …

Mar 18, 2022 · Kevin from “Hats and Guitars” is a hat seller and maker for a long time and goes into different straws and their properties. Just for instance, Mexican Palm Straw (woven from …