The Lille Boater is a great versatile summer straw hat.

This beautiful new addition to the Suzannah London collection is made from fine brisa weave panama straw, which has been handwoven by craftsmen in Ecuador and blocked into a sharp wide brim boater. The edge is trimmed with gros grain ribbon and the band finished with a sharp couture double bow in matching gros grain, hand sewn in the milliners UK atelier.

The hat has a butter soft leather inner band.

Designed in collaboration with talented British milliner Ruth Merlin Ravenscroft. 

A sustainable addition to the Suzannah collection

This hat is best stored carefully between wearing packed in tissue in its box.
Pack this hat with the brim flat on the bottom of the box, and store the box flat, to avoid miss-shaping the brim.
Avoid leaving it out in the sun when not worn as the straw will become brittle over time.
This can be avoided by giving it a light mist of water occasionally and letting it dry thoroughly before re packing.
Any straw left in the sun will either fade or become a deeper tone of gold over time.
When this eventually happens it adds charm and character to a casual hat.