Hawaii

April 21st, 2009 - Cotton aloha shirt, origin unknown

Posted 21 April, 2009 - 12:04 by jam

Shirt o' the day:

About my shirt

Brand:

Unknown - label removed

Material:

Cotton, flat weave

Pattern, description, colors:

Red/pink and orange/yellow hbiscus blossoms, variegated leaves and fronds in green/brown/white/mustard on a pale yellow background

Style, cut, collar:

full button down, plastic buttons, straight bottom hem, pocket exactly matched to pattern

Vintage:

Unknown - probably 1980s or newer

Source:

Birthday present from my mother, 2009

The warm weather is back! Another first-time wear today. I like the pattern on this one. Unfortunately, someone removed the label from this sometime in the past so I don't know much about it. Considering the hibiscus pattern, I am willing to guess it is Hawaiian, but the cheap feeling fabric, plastic buttons and relatively sloppy finishing and seams indicate it never was anything special. Still a nice shirt, though!

April 15th, 2009 - Tori Richard silk aloha shirt

Posted 15 April, 2009 - 12:13 by jam

Shirt o' the day:

About my shirt

Brand:

Tori Richard - Honolulu - Since 1956

Material:

100% silk

Pattern, description, colors:

Sylized hibiscus flowers, fronds in off-white, orange, yellow, green and gray on blue background

Style, cut, collar:

full button down, mother of pearl buttons etched with "Tori Richard", straight bottom hem, slits at hips, pocket exactly matched to pattern

Source:

Birthday present from my Grandmother, 2009

Spring hath sprung.

I have broken the seals on my shirt collection ... I wonder if I can wear them all this year before it gets cold again ... you never know with German weather. A couple trips to Italy and Spain should increase the number of usefully warm days available to me.

Project description: Go through all shirts in my possession. Wear one each day that is warm enough, no repeats until all have been worn. Scan, present ... what about the ones I can't wear? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, I guess.