This time's special feature is the hula girl, who is an essential symbol when talking about Hawaii's history and has been used in the design of Aloha shirts since the early days. In addition, this time there are many rare cotton Aloha shirts, including some of the earliest ones made in the 1930s. Approximately 200 aloha shirts are featured in this book, and it is important to note that more than 30% of them are being shown for the first time.
In addition, when we think of vintage aloha shirts, we tend to associate them with rayon or silk, but there are many rare models made of cotton as well, and in fact, cotton shirts have been made since prewar times. Therefore, we believe that the role of this book is to overturn the common prejudice against vintage aloha shirts and to leave correct information to future generations by covering not only the material but also a wide range of production periods from the 1930s to the 1970s.
This book will be an indispensable resource not only for those who love aloha shirts, but also for those who love vintage clothing.
- Paperback
- Pages:404
- Japanese Magazine