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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard March 1, 2013 at 10:25pm

Kathleen This site was recommended to me. Has anyone else bought from them??

They have a USA office. Double check through google & if successful purchase results let us know here. Thanks, E

http://www.panamahut-vb.com/english/products-vero-bermudez/

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Gaffey March 19, 2013 at 3:03am

Thanks Elaine,

I did email them for prices and information, so I will let you know. I'm not sure if they sell the unfinished hats/hoods as well as finished hats? 

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Bridget Early March 2, 2013 at 8:12am

I just ordered some from Manny in NY www.manhatco.com  I have been ordering from them, but this is my first order for panama, so won't be able to tell you about quality  low grade vs the really expensive. They run a little over $20 each. I am still waiting on my order.  They have several different colors.   You will need to call to place your order.  They have been very helpful.

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Gaffey March 19, 2013 at 3:01am

Hi Bridget,

Thanks so much for your information. I did set up an account and used your name as a referral, so maybe they'll give you a free hat! Did you receive your Panama, and if so , how was the quality?

Thank you,

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Bridget Early March 21, 2013 at 2:58pm

I did get my panama bodies.  I got both the natural and the ivory.  I found the ivory to be a slightly softer straw than the natural and was less likely to have straws break when folding under to stitch the brim, but both worked out fine. 

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Permalink Reply by Aoife Kirwan March 19, 2013 at 5:20am

Kopka sell really good quality panama straws.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Del Villaggio March 21, 2013 at 2:41am

I have a couple dozen panama bodies 5" and 8" brim, purchased in bulk with a lot of other hat bodies from a former milliner. I don't often work with panama straw (prefer parasisal and balibuntal) and would be happy to sell some to you. I am in Texas. Let me know if you need a list/images of colors. Some are dyed, but most of the really wide ones are natural.

These were all woven about 10-15 yrs ago, so quality in general is a bit better than current "medium grade."

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Gaffey March 21, 2013 at 3:38am

Hi Laura,

I would be interested in you Panama hats. I mainly do straw and felt - more casual hats. Let me know how much you'd like for your 5" and 8" hats. I can send you paypal or a check.

Thank you

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Laura Del Villaggio March 21, 2013 at 4:37am

I'll send you a message with details on what I have.

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard March 22, 2013 at 8:13pm

Appreciate your willingness to help Kathleen, Laura

Thanks, Elaine

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Permalink Reply by Laura Del Villaggio March 23, 2013 at 3:15pm

Kathleen,

I can't send you a direct message unless we're friends on Hat Academy. Pls check your inbox for a friend request. :)

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