Where to find a good tiki shirt?

I have several tropical shirts.

All different patterns and what not.

But I don't think I have a real "tiki" shirt.

And by that I mean a nice button up, made of slightly heavier cloth, with a "tapa" design and a general brown/orange/red (earth colors) color scheme.

I am not really looking to buy vintage and would prefer new, does anybody know any good retailers (Preferably California or Online based) where a guy like me could find a shirt like that?

Thanks,

Rawim

Take a look at Dawn Frasier's Sophista-Tiki site (www.sophista-tiki.com). She has a fabrics area. I'm saving up to get me one of them. And a painting. And maybe a print or two. One-stop shopping is what I like to call it. Also, if I'm going to go flinging my folding money about, I like to fling it at my fellow TC'ers.

[ Edited by: Professor G 2012-01-06 13:29 ]

Your talking about the "Barkcloth" style of Hawaiian shirts
these were popular during the 60s & 70s, you will only be able to find these as "Vintage" shirts
at "Vintage" clothes stores, eBay etc.

Something like this....

that s pretty close to what i am looking for.

and yes I should have used the term barkcloth, thank you for bringing that up.

i am surprised no one makes those anymore for as many as i see at conventions and concerts, unless i suppose they are custom made.

but thanks for the information.

if anyone does have any retailer leads, please do share.

thanks.

I sell mostly vintage Hawaiian shirts on eBay and I might have a few that you'd be interested in.

If there's not a "best offer" option, please shoot me a message. I'm happy to do anywhere between 15-30% off, it just depends on the shirt. The majority of my inventory is from the 50's-70's and I have 100% feedback on over 2000 transactions (townncountryboy). Please mention TC when making an offer.

Hope this helps!

http://www.stores.ebay.com/hawaiian-shirts-tiki-and-exotica

Michael

If you are ever in Downey, check out Exotical. The last time I was there they had some brand new shirts made of bark cloth. A little pricey. Here is there website, http://www.goexotical.com/Goexotical/Aloha.html

Hey! Give me a shout and I'll GIVE you a shirt outta my collection...Palmdale tikiphiles unite!

That's beautiful. That's exactly what I like to see from the People of the Pu-Pu Platter. We (he said, wiping a proud tear) share.

talk to Jen
http://www.thehanashirtco.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionTramp
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fashion-Tramp/124732115650
http://www.ealoli.com

Andy or FashionTramp, who is a member of TC and a regular at Hukilau, makes the BEST clothes! She has tons of patterns and fabrics that you can choose from, or you can find your own fabric. She does a lot of traditional barkcloth fabrics and designs and is very reasonable. I've had her make three custom Aloha shirts for me and could not be any happier with them. Check her out!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thanks everyone for all the great information. I really do appreciate it. I now have a lot to go on to improve my tiki wardrobe. It is really nice to have this community come out and help each other.

Once again, much Thanks.

Rawim