The Begining of the Panama Hats in Colombia

In XIX Century the Hats ahnd woven in Toquilla Palm, were the second product that Colombia Exported around the world. The best qaulity Hats were from Santander , Velez and other  zones use to produce gorgeous hats used in the summer in Europe.


In the Bogota  Republic Bank Librery there are files and pictures that show the people wearing the European Styles hand woven for women, that helped to the family economy.





These antique picture shows the women weaving the Hats. In Colombia the people use the same technique to weave the same Panama Hats. 





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