Panama Hat Factory!

Every afternoon we have activities and this was our activity last Monday. Did you know that Panama Hats actually originated from Ecuador? They were shipped up to Panama and then from there shipped elsewhere  which is where they gained their name. They are very typical here. YAAAYY CUENCA!

So they showed us how it's done:

Panama Hat Factory, on Calle Larga.

Some of the many mechanisms used to make the hats.

Panama hat skirt, say what!?

Hall of Fame

Hats for days!

They still use this today to size the head of the hats!

Summer sun :)

Back to the 1920's

Witch? or 1950's?

Whole mix, favorite is Becky's visor, or maybe Allison's driving hat.

Southern woman going to church.

Some many different hats! and these are just a taste. :D