Pacific Island Costumes Design
The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience
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The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience is a collection of richly textured and tremendously engaging empirical studies of cloth and clothing in colonial and post-colonial Pacific contexts. By challenging readers to reconsider the very nature of the materiality of clothing, the editors productively situate this volume at the intersection of a number of ongoing interdisciplinary projects that are coalescing around an interest in cloth and clothing. The book as a whole speaks lucidly to issues of current concern in a wide range of academic fields - including cultural studies, material culture, Pacific history, art history, history of religions, and museum studies.
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The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands
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The most colorful and complete book published on the most enduring souvenir ever invented: the Hawaiian shirt.Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of images, this book recounts the colorful stories behind these marvelous shirts: as cultural icons, evocative of the mystery and the allure of the islands, capturing the vibe of the watermen culture and lifestyle casual, relaxed, and fun. Valued by professional collectors and by millions of vacationers and fashionistos, these shirts are enjoying a fashion revival.Drawing from hundreds of interviews, newspaper and magazine archives, and personal memorabilia, the author evokes the world of the designers, seamstresses, manufacturers, and retailers who created the industry and nurtured it from its single-sewing-machine-shop beginnings to an enterprise of international scope and importance and its revival today.The Aloha Shirt is both a dazzling, fun-to-browse art book, and a fascinating chronicle of the world’s love affair with Hawaii.
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Clothing the Pacific
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During the colonial period, Pacific Islanders acceptance of clothing was seen by Europeans as a civilizing sign. In reality, Islanders use of foreign cloth and clothing generally involved translating indigenous preoccupations into new forms of dress. Today, both imported and indigenous cloth feature prominently in Pacific Island exchange, religious practice, clothing, domestic space, public political activity, festivals, and the art and tourist markets. This book sets out to examine the multiple histories of cloth and clothing in the Pacific and to investigate its role in social innovation and resistance from the period of contact to the present day.The past three decades have witnessed the emergence of Pacific fashion stylists as well as cloth producers who, like anthropologists, are acutely aware of how globalization impacts on identity. Typically, their work integrates both Pacific and introduced forms. This book compares these synthetic forms with others that developed in the region during the colonial period, when foreign cloth was typically adapted and incorporated within indigenous textile systems, and shows how cloth is central to the transmission of identity as well as a vehicle for associative thinking. From an analysis of the place of cloth in traditional Tahitian religion, to fashion activism within the diaspora population in New Zealand, Clothing the Pacific provides fascinating insights into the shifting relationship between cloth and social imagination. By tracing the diverse responses to the imposition of dress upon Pacific Islanders, this book profoundly challenges Western assumptions about the place of cloth in culture.
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Pacific Pattern
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A lavishly illustrated survey of Pacific fiber art, with a stunning compilation of contemporary, archival, and museum images—an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers, and architects.Many of the most appealing and flamboyant designs of the human imagination have been expressed in the form of patterns. Nowhere is this more evident than in the South Pacific, which is home to some of the most innovative and inspirational patterns in fabric and fiber: an ever-changing story in which the islanders have reacted to the changes brought by contacts with Europe or by contemporary Western popular culture. Using natural fibers taken from local plant resources, such as coconut palm or pandanus leaves, and contemporary materials, including unraveled plastic sacking and lengths of shiny video tape, patterns of astonishing creativity and color are woven, bound, knotted, plaited, rubbed, or stamped. Pacific Pattern provides a visual journey through the history of the Pacific, the techniques associated with fiber and fabric, and their cultural relevance to the people. It is the first book to reach beyond the ritual domain to encompass patterns in the everyday sphere, including the traditional patterns found in floor coverings, cooking containers, or storage baskets and the use of fiber art in architecture and interiors. 327 color illustrations.
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Eyes of the Ancestors: The Arts of Island Southeast Asia at the Dallas Museum of Art
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Lavish photography and groundbreaking new texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia and East Timor.Eyes of the Ancestors takes an in-depth look at the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia. Beautiful photography and essays by distinguished international scholars unlock the magic of the island cultures of this region. Leading cultural anthropologist Dr. Reimar Schefold introduces these texts, which investigate various indigenous art forms from a fresh art-historical perspective. They describe the contexts, purposes, and aesthetic influences of a range of objects, from intricately woven sacred and ceremonial textiles to carved ancestor figures. Also featured are gold and metalwork designs as well as weaponry and jewelry, most dating back more than a hundred years. A 19th-century mouth mask in the collection, from the Leti Islands, is one of the only four known to be in existence. This wooden mask, carved in the shape of a rooster's head, was used in ritual dances. Other spectacular examples from the collection likewise reflect the beliefs and practices of these island peoples.
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Traditional Tapa Textiles of the Pacific
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The manufacture of tapa cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, is one of the most intriguing products of the cultures of the Pacific islands. In several parts of Melanesia from New Guinea to Vanuatu, in Fiji, and on most of the high islands of Polynesia from Hawaii to Tahiti, the Marquesas, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand, making barkcloth is an ancient craft that has been practiced for thousands of years. Traditional Tapa Textiles of the Pacific presents a complete range of the ancient art of tapa, from cloth brought back from the first European voyages to the Pacific to contemporary examples. The origins, materials, and manufacturing techniques are described, as well as tapa's cultural context and uses in weddings, funerals, clothing, dance, and ornament. With more than two hundred color illustrations, many published for the first time, this book is a comprehensive survey of this distinctive branch of Pacific art.
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Pantaloons and Power: A Nineteenth-Century Dress Reform in the United States
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By the early nineteenth century clear definitions had developed regarding how American women and men were supposed to appear in public and how they were meant to lead their lives. As men’s style of dress moved from the ornate to the moderate, women’s fashions continued to be decorative and physically restrictive. In Pantaloons and Power, Gayle V. Fischer depicts how the reformers’ denouncement of conventional dress highlighted the role of clothing in the struggle of power relations between the sexes. Wearing pantaloons was considered a subversive act and was often met with social ostracism. This carefully researched interdisciplinary study successfully combines the fields of costume history, women’s history, material culture, and social history to tell the story of one highly charged dress reform and its resonance in nineteenth-century society.
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Ambesonne Tropical Apron, Water Bungalows of Tropical Resort Bora Bora Island Pacific Ocean Panorama, Unisex Kitchen Bib with Adjustable Neck for Cooking Gardening, Adult Size, Green Blue
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- STANDARD SIZE - 31" LONG X 26" WIDE. Durable and Comfortable for Men & Women. Versatile.
- FEATURES - Adjustable neck with black ties. Professionally hemmed edges. Bold colors & clear
- MADE FROM - High quality %100 spun polyester fabric. WATERPROOF. Perfect for indoor & outdoor
- EASY CARE - Machine Washable, Delicate Cycle. Long Lasting. NO FADING. Ideal for home and
- PRINTED - With state of the art digital printing technology. Proudly designed & printed in the
These stylish and original aprons will have you feeling comfortable and looking good while you show off your skills! They are made from high quality premium polyester fabric and have an adjustable neck for ultimate comfort. Standard size will fits most adults. MEASUREMENTS: 31 inches long and 26 inches wide. They have black straps and ties. With tens of 1000's of fresh and fun designs these cool aprons are highly unique and perfect for any occasion, activity and task like cooking, baking, gardening, arts & crafts, housewarming, parties, grilling, serving, cleaning, painting and many more. Ideal for home, commercial and industrial uses. Suitable for adults, men, women, waitress, waiters, artists, chef, butchers, hostee or even use them for festive costumes. Environmentally friendly, no dye substance harming health of your family. Colors won't fade thanks to new digital printing methods. They are durable and will last long. It is a perfect gift idea for your wife, husband, best friend, mom, dad, sister, brother, grandma, colleague and all other beloved ones with many of surprising designs. Customized, personalized products are very popular. As manufacturers of digital printed design products, we follow current trends and bring you the latest hot fashion products. Either a gift to your family or friend, relative or boyfriend girlfriend, or to yourself, the item should be interesting and authentic. CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash on cold delicate cycle with mild detergent and water; Do not bleach. Due to manual measurement, please kindly allow 1-2 cm discrepancy. The digital images we display have the most accurate color possible, however due to differences in computer monitors, we cannot be responsible for variations in color between the actual product and your screen.
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- Best Choice - #8 Pacific Island Costumes Design
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Women's Formal Robe Long Design Traditional Kimono Clothes Japanese Kimono Beach Cardigan Japanese Tradition,Black,One Size
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- Style:Vintage
- Special Use:Traditional Clothing,Material:Rayon,size:One
- Model Number:women kimono,
- Brand Name:Beautiful-Day,Item Type:Asia & Pacific Islands
- Sleeve Length(cm):Half,Season:Spring Summer
The product is Asian size. Please choose one or two sizes larger than usual according to your needs.Style:Vintage Style Special Use:Traditional Clothing Brand Name:Beautiful-Day Sleeve Length(cm):Half Gender:Women Material:Rayon Model Number:women kimono Item Type:Asia & Pacific Islands Clothing Season:Spring Summer Autumn Type:Kimono size:One SizeThanks you for your browsing
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- Best Choice - #9 Pacific Island Costumes Design
- Checked on 10/05/2023
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V.H.O. Funky Hawaiian Shirt, Shortsleeve, Bigflower, lightblue, XXL
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- IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ: Please DO NOT choose your standard size when ordering. These are NOT US sizes! Please take a look at the size charts in our picture gallery on
- EXAMPLE SIZES: For the size S, the dimensions are the following. Chest (From Armpit to Armpit) = approx. 21.3", Length (From Shoulder to Seam) = approx. 26" - Please understand
- PLEASE NOTE: Our shirts are denser and of higher quality compared to competing products in this price range. Only through a denser material we succeed in achieving such a color
- INFO: You also want this Hawaiian Shirt in other colors or with a different design? We also have shirts with Hawaiian or cartoon patterns in the colors | Black |
- KNOW-HOW: This shirt with its bright colors is made of a soft, thin and very light material and is therefore ideal for hot and sunny days. But even on the
Size Facts* Please do NOT use Amazon's own size charts for our shirts. Otherwise, it might happen, that the shirt runs too small for you.Please use the size charts, which are located in the picture gallery on the left side. Furthermore, the cut of the shirts is a Unicut.This means that the cut is suitable for both - women and men.* To find the perfect size for you, we recommend that you measure a shirt that fits you perfectly. Chest Width: From armpit to armpit. Straight - DO NOT measure the Scope | Length: From Shoulder to SeamThen you can compare the measurements with our size charts and order the right size.If your measurements are in between two sizes, we recommend ordering the next size larger.Product Description* Material 100% Terivoile | Superior quality in texture than comparison products* Country of Manufacture India * Clothing Type Classic Collar Shirt with Hawaiian Print | Straight cut | Unicut * Sizes XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL* Cleaning Information Regular Machine Wash | No Shrinking | No Ironing neededNote * Do you like this Hawaiian shirt? We have other collections for him and her in our assortment aswell. Interested? To see similar products, just click on the manufacturer name V.H.O or take a look at our shop apollo&zeus. We are happily looking forward to see you - ALOHA. Photo Information* Please note that due to the different brightness, contrast and color settings of your monitor the colors shown may differ from the original.
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- Checked on 10/05/2023
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