Panama hat been made in Panama. They originated in Ecuador where they are made to this day. Historically, throughout Central and South America, people referred to Panama hats as “Jipijapa,” “Toquilla,” or “Montecristi” hats at the time (the latter two phrases are still in use today). Since the name "Panama hats" logically implies these hats come from Panama, Ecuador rarely receives credit for the invention or production of this famous hat.Ecuador's low tourism and international trade levels during the 1850s prompted hat makers to take their crafts to the busy trade center of Panama. There, the hat makers were able to sell
Hats (album) "absolutely superb", David Cavanagh of "Sounds" found that "Hats" differed significantly from "A Walk Across the Rooftops" in both its recording technology and aspired moods. Johnny Black of "Q" noted the more stripped-down nature of the album's songs and praised the band's new direction, stating that "if "Hats" has a flaw, it's only that it's too perfect, too considered." "NME"s David Quantick felt that the album demonstrated the band's flair for writing "incredibly simple-sounding, emotional records about the stuff that fascinates them." Simon Reynolds, writing in "Melody Maker", stated that "only the laziest ear would confuse this crystalline perfection with