Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twentieth Century by Linda B. Arthur
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(Hardcover - New Edition)
- Pub. Date: June 2000
- 192pp
- Sales Rank: 567,846
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- Pub. Date: June 2000
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
- Format: Hardcover, 192pp
- Sales Rank: 567,846
- ISBN-13: 9780764310157
- ISBN: 0764310151
- Edition Description: New Edition
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Over the years, various garments have become increasingly popular collectible items as they grant insight into the cultures in which they were made. Collectors who love the sand, sun, and surf will delight in this extraordinary guide to handsome Hawaiian clothing. Filled with over 460 beautiful photos, this book gives a historical account of Hawai`i's fashion industry and its effect on the Western world. Unique island designs, exotic fabrics, and traditional garments--including the holoku and mu`umu`u--are all included within this spectacular display of Hawaiian paradise. Generations of tourists to Hawai`i will enjoy the explanations of clothing designs unique to the islands, and designers will find this an invaluable and inspiring reference tool.
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Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twentieth Centuryby Anonymous
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December 31, 1999: At long last, there's finally a book about Hawaiian clothing, including the aloha shirt, that is historically accurate. Much of what has previously been published is erroneous. Finally there's a researcher who is from Hawaii and has done some real research into a topic that is more complicated than many would understand. This book covers the clothing that has been produced in, and worn by people in Hawaii in the 19th and 20th century. In other books, women's clothing is avoided. Arthur covers it thoroughly, as she did aloha shirts. Truly a wonderful book!
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