Richard Romando
Bright in color and full of vivid design, Hawaiian shirts are an immensely
popular way to introduce yourself - and your clothing - at parties, the pool or
the beach. They have become an international symbol of Hawaii. Although they
continue to increase in popularity, Hawaiian shirts are not a new trend or fad.
In fact, the design of the popular shirts has been around for
decades.
Hawaiian shirts got their start in the 1930s, when clothing
manufacturers on the islands decided to produce a cloth that had a design unique
to Hawaii. Watumull's East India Store led the pack by hiring artist Elsie Das
to create 15 hand-painted floral designs that were then printed onto silk.
Unfortunately for the store, the designs were not supposed to be printed on
heavy silk. Although the manufacturer did not print the shirts as had been
requested, it turned out for the best - the heavy silk shirts became extremely
popular in Hollywood. Movie stars, singers, and politicians all donned the
prints. In the movie "From Here to Eternity," Montgomery Cliff, Burt
Lancaster, Ernest Borgnine, and Frank Sinatra all wore Hawaiian shirts. The
craze has continued on for years. Tom Selleck was seen wearing Hawaiian shirts
in "Magnum PI."
Classic Car Hawaiian Shirt
Hawaiian officials have certainly encouraged the Aloha
shirt craze. In 1947, the Honolulu Board of Supervisors passed a resolution,
encouraging city and county employees to wear Hawaiian shirts from June 1 to
October 31 each year. Further, every Friday in Hawaii is considered Aloha
Friday, when locals and tourists alike wear their favorite Hawaiian shirt or
dress with pride. The islands even have an official Aloha Week, where thousands
of people dress in Hawaiian pride.
Today, Hawaiian shirts continue to be
a symbol of relaxation in tropical paradise.
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