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Our Recommended Reading List |
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| Hawai'i Unbuttoned Craig Callaway |
A practical guide to identifying, buying and selling older Hawaiian shirts, Hawai'i Unbuttoned includes color photos of 385 labels, dates these labels, and makes information regarding the buying and selling of vintage aloha shirts easy to find. BookSurge Publishing, ISBN: 1439223238 Available at Amazon.com |
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| The Aloha Shirt, Spirit of the Islands Dale Hope with Gregory Tozian |
The Aloha Shirt is a stunning pictorial history of the evolution of the Hawaiian shirt. The history spans 70 years of Aloha shirts and contains invaluable information about Aloha shirts as collectibles. Beyond Words, ISBN: 1-58270-034-6 Available at BeyondWords.com, NativeBooksHawaii.com, Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com |
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| At the Cutting Edge Contemporary Hawaiian Quilting Linda Arthur, Ph.D. |
| With vivid colors and breathtaking designs, the Hawaiian quilt captures the exotic beauty of the Islands and celebrates Hawaiian culture. The quilt is a tangible reminder of the aloha with which it was made. Island Heritage, ISBN: 24223-000 Available at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com |
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| The Art of the Aloha Shirt Linda Arthur, Ph.D. & Desoto Brown |
What is an aloha shirt? Here is its story from the beginnings in the 1930s to the glory days of the 1950s, and beyond. Many rare photos are featured. The Art of the Aloha Shirt keeps the reader focused and wanting to read it from cover to cover. Island Heritage, ISBN: 22716-000 Available at IslandHeritage.com, Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com |
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| Lei in a Bottle Collecting Hawaiian Perfume Bottles Gwen & Evan Olins |
Lei in a Bottle is an intoxicating blend of history, art, and personal inspiration. The authors evoke a deep appreciation for Island culture by sharing their perfume bottle collection and their knowledge of the Hawaiian perfume industry. Lei in a Bottle is beautifully written, and its photography and ephemera make it a visual delight. Hula Moon Press, SBN-10: 0979464935 Available at HulaHeaven.com, BooklinesHawaii.com and Barnes&Noble.com |
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| Aloha Attire Hawaiian Dress in the 20th Century Linda Arthur, Ph.D. |
Collectors who love the sand, sun, and surf will delight in this extraordinary guide to Hawaiian clothing. Filled with over 460 beautiful photos, Aloha Attire gives a historical account of Hawai`i's fashion industry and its effect on the Western world. Schiffer Publication, ISBN: 0764310151 Available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble |
