Post #433291 by Dr. Zarkov on Mon, Feb 9, 2009 10:00 AM

The Beauteous and Talented Elinor and I would like to thank everyone for such a fine and warm welcome we were given at the first Maryland DC & Virginia Tiki event we've been able to attend, especially our wonderful hostess and host, Miss Tiki J and Jeff. We are looking into the Lake George Ohana and hoping to attend that as well, with Elinor bringing treasures from her vintage clothing store in Old Town Alexandria to share with the assembled multitudes. Mahalo to all who made us feel so welcome.

Some folks expressed interest in obtaining info on the panel (bowling) shirt and Tee shirt I was wearing, and I hope the following helps:

The Tee shirt was designed by a surf artist named Rick Rietveld. Rietveld shirts and other clothing can be found on Ebay for sale, with different styles and designs coming up at different times: http://clothing.shop.ebay.com/items/Mens....d=p3286.c0.m282

Although Rietveld has a website as an artist, he doesn't offer anything from there for sale (http://www.rietveldart.com/), so you have to go to Ebay to buy anything.

I bought my Tiki panel (bowling) shirt at a store called Gargoyles on Decatur Street in New Orleans in 2005. I've learned the store is now called Wicked Orleans, specializing in Goth wear, and they don't have an active website

The panel shirt was made by Steady Clothing (www.steadyclothing.com), which has a website worth visiting, but which only sells wholesale. However, you can find the shirt I was wearing at a website called Daddy-Os: http://www.daddyos.com/retro/dshirt1.html

Other interesting Tiki shirts they sell are located at http://www.daddyos.com/retro/coc8.html and http://www.daddyos.com/retro/tiki.html They sell other Tiki designs as well, and I think Miss Tiki J would enjoy perusing their womens' clothing line, too.

[ Edited by: Dr. Zarkov 2009-02-18 11:57 ]