Palm Leaf Hats
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These are lightweight, durable hats handcrafted by the Maya-Quiche Indians of Guatemala. The hats are available in any of the shapes shown, or you may shape the hat yourself. Just soak the hat in water and then shape. They feature a 1" black nylon hatband that is removable, and a sewn-in sweatband made of padded nylon cloth. Hatbands, eyelets, or a stampede string may be also be added. Call for sizes not listed below. |
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Unshaped Left unshaped so that you can shape it yourself. They are available in 3 1/2" , 4", 4 1/2" or 5" brims. Shown is a 4" brim. |
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4 1/2" Brim This palm hat is left unshaped or open crown for you to shape yourself. These hats can be shaped but soaking them in water for a few minutes and them shaping them as desired. When they dry they will return to the soft, pliable hat that you started with. |
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4" Brim The West Texas is our most popular shape. It is available in the sizes below. |
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4 1/2" Brim This is the hat shape that we call West Texas with a 4 1/2" brim This hat is now available with a bound edge |
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The Cutter shape is similar to the West Texas except for the raised "cutter-bumps" on each side of the crown. This hat has a 4" brim. |
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The Puncher shape is a traditional cowboy look with a higher crown and a broad 5" brim. |
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Another traditional cowboy style hat. This shape was made popular by early Western movie star, Tom Mix. It has a 5" brim. |
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The Vaquero shape features a shorter crown with a flat top. The 5'" brim is rolled slightly for maximum sun protection. |
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The crown on the Gus is slightly lower in the front than in the back. The wide 5" brim features a pencil roll. |
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The JC style hat features a more conservative look with a smaller 3 1/2" brim. This shape is like the Cutter except with a shorter brim. |
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The Roughstock style features a more open crown popularized in the Rodeo arena. The brim is 4" wide. |
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The crown of theTwo Dot has a simple open shape. The broad 5" brim is slightly rolled on the edges. |
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The Panhandle is our newest shape. It t has a 5" brim with a Taco shape to it. |
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A dark brown edge binding and hatband can be added to most hat styles shown. Simply click on the "Add edge binding and hatband" button below. |
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Eyelets or "air holes" may be put in any of our Palm Leaf hats. We also have Stampede Strings available in black (shown) or brown leather that can be put into the hat. |
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This is another option available. The braided horsehair passed through the brim of the hat forming a hatband-stampede string combination. |
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