Unknown in the Islands until missionaries introduced a drab forerunner to cover "heathen nakedness" - which the irrepressible Hawaiians soon decorated with hand-printed geometric motifs from the traditional tapa cloth - the genuine Hawaiian shirt is now regarded as a work of art and avidly sought by collectors.
Collection
Carol Westfall Collection
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aloha shirt, carol westfall collection, clothing and dress--hawaii
