Pop culture meets the Aloha shirt

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	• The Art of the Aloha Shirt DeSoto Brown; Linda B. Arthur Island Heritage Publishing, 2002 - 100 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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Pop culture meets the Aloha shirt

If you were ever even slightly curious about Aloha shirts then this is the book for you! Well illustrated and written it makes a fun read. The Art of the Aloha Shirt includes not just examples of many of the patterns commonly seen in these shirts but also photos of the shirts as worn in the 1930s, 1940s and beyond. Great pics of some of the more common labels and some of the advertising associated with these shirts.

There are bigger books on this subject but this is a good start for anyone interested in this subject.

Aloha shirts rule

Okay, I have a weakness for Hawaiian shirts. This is a great book about the history and making of this staple of American men's wear. The aloha shirt make cycle in and out of current style but never completely out of style. If you own more than five then perhaps you should invest in this book. If you own more than twenty then you most likely have this book. This will give you a clear understanding of what to look for in garage sales and thrift stores but please do not get on the collecting kick. These shirts are meant to be worn.

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What is an aloha shirt? Here is its story from the beginnings in the 1930s to the glory days of the 1950s-and beyond. Information was gathered through interviews, historic publications and photos, and the collecting and examination of various garments. Many rare photos are featured as well as Island Heritage Aloha Shirt products!