Maryland: production of straw hats. We see a a hat being spun in CU. Hopkins Hats of Baltimore shop floor. Ladies working on brims of hats in CU. Panama hat being worked on by woman. Excellent detail here. Hydraulic pressing of hats. Men working the presses. Artificial straw substitute hat making (Dynel material used). Woman adds band to hat. Series of finishing processes for hats are shown (trimming edges etc). Man places finished hats on a stand.