Post #271611 by hewey on Sun, Dec 10, 2006 3:18 PM

I just got the book "The Aloha Shirt - Spirit of the Islands" By Dale Hope. Awesome book on the history of the aloha shirt, predominantly 30s-60s (and a little pre-history too). LOTS of pretty pictures too.

The book covers a little textiles history, "designers in paradise", printmakers, island retailers, the duke and his legacy, celebrities and their shirts, shirtmakers of the 60s, a section on labels and buttons, collectors, and an additional image gallery.

Well worth a look :)