SUN SURF SS39221 RAYON HAWAIIAN SHIRT "GINGER LILY" Rayon Hawaiian Shirt in Ginger Lily and White Lily

Ginger lilies bloom beautifully.

It was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1900s.

Along with cauliflower and white ginger, it is a popular flower used as a lei flower.

The flowers used in leis were also very popular as motifs for aloha shirts, and this design was also produced by various brands at the time.

The work used this time was based on the work of Waikiki Sports, a shirt and dress specialty store on Kalakaua Avenue.

This piece is typical of the brand, which prefers discharge-dyed patterns.

Model: Male, 170cm, wearing size M

Title of work: “GINGER LILY”

Vintage: WAIKIKI SPORTS

Year: Late 1950s

Material: Rayon habutae (filament rayon)

Print: Discharge printing

Design Pattern: All-Over Pattern