Post #10531 by tikifish on Wed, Oct 9, 2002 4:34 AM

I have this problem that I keep buying old hawaiian shirts but don't wear them as I am a wahine and they make me look like a sack-o-potatoes when I do. SO I had an idea to make cocktail purses out of the vintage fabric and buttons, and sew the original 'Ui-Maikai' (or whatever) tag inside, or maybe even on the oustide if the tag is cool enough.

I bought an old 50's cocktail purse pattern (square, boxy thing with drawstring top) on Ebay... and once I find out what the hell 'bunting' is, I'm gonna make one for myself.

My question is, is anyone else interested in a tiki purse, and how much would you pay for it, if it was very well made and made from a vintage hawaiian shirt?