Panama hat of the first towns to start weaving the hats in the Andes is Principal, part of the Chordeleg Canton in the Azuay province. Straw hats woven in Ecuador, like many other 19th and early 20th century South American goods, were shipped first to the Isthmus of Panama before sailing for their destinations in Asia, the rest of the Americas and Europe, subsequently acquiring a name that reflected their point of international sale—"panama hats"—rather than their place of domestic origin. The term was being used by at least 1834. The popularity of the hats increased in the mid-19th century when many
Hats (album) of the '80s" in 2006. All songs written and composed by Paul Buchanan. Credits are adapted from the liner notes for "Hats". Hats (album) Hats is the second studio album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, originally released on 16 October 1989 on Linn Records and A&M Records. After a prolonged delay in which an entire album's worth of work was scrapped, The Blue Nile released "Hats" to rave reviews, including a rare five-star rating from "Q" magazine. It also became the band's most successful album, reaching number 12 on the UK album charts and spawning three singles: "The Downtown