The aloha shirt : spirit of the islands

The Aloha Shirt provides a stunning pictorial history of the evolution of the Hawaiian shirt as an icon of relaxation, casual dress, and the allure of the islands. Includes a gallery of shirts which shows the best collection ever assembled of rare and valuable shirts. 400 color photos.

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Cultural icon and bon vivant Homer Simpson has opined that the only people who wear Hawaiian shirts are gay guys and big, fat party animals. Hope and Tozian put the lie to Homer in a lush, loving look at aloha shirts and the industry that provides them. Part fashion history, part cultural exploration, the marvelously well illustrated tome examines the rise of Hawaii's image as a tourist's paradise, a perception engineered by far-sighted folks intent on making a buck. After reviewing competing claims as to who "invented" the aloha shirt, Hope and Tozian delve into the manufacturers that made it a perdurable icon of carefree relaxation. Amidst all the knockout threads on display, they sprinkle color pictures of vintage labels and the coconut buttons the authentic shirts sported. Languidly informative and pretty as a hula dancer, this is a book to please anyone interested in Hawaiian tourism and culture, in fashion, or in big, gorgeous picture books. --Mike Tribby

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Although the exact origins of the Aloha shirt, a.k.a. the Hawaiian shirt, are not certain, there is no disputing its impact on men's fashions or its role as the quintessential symbol of island life. Hope, a man with a lifetime of experience in the Hawaiian garment trade and the creative director of a major Hawaiian sportswear company, here explores the history and folklore associated with this unique art form. The author includes information on major designers, manufacturers, retailers, and collectors and discusses the fabrics that have typically been used to make the shirts as well as such details as types of buttons, design motifs, and manufacturers' labels. The more than 700 illustrations that depict many aspects of both Hawaiian costuming and the shirt's history are truly impressive. During the shirt's 20-year heyday, celebrity devotees, such as John Barrymore, Bing Crosby, Douglas Fairbanks, and Elvis Presley, helped fan the "Hawaiiana" flame. Judging by this book, that fascination continues to this day.DMargarete Gross, Chicago P.L. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. VIII
Introduction	p. XII
1 Ancient Clothing	p. 1
2 Tailor Shops to Factory Pioneers	p. 11
3 A Community of Manufacturers	p. 31
4 Designers in Paradise	p. 55
5 Textiles and Printmakers	p. 75
6 Island Retailers	p. 99
7 Duke Kahanamoku and His Legacy	p. 117
8 Celebrities and Their Shirts	p. 133
9 Shirtmakers of the '60s	p. 141
10 Labels and Buttons	p. 157
11 The Collectors	p. 173
Gallery	p. 182
Source Notes	p. 208
Bibliography	p. 209
Credits	p. 209

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