Muʻumuʻu

After sharing the box of muʻumuʻu with her sister and brother-in-law they challenged her to wear them out and about. It muʻumuʻu inspired me to create a collection based off of these classic designs. At every backyard party all my aunties were wearing these beautiful, muʻumuʻu, bright patterned dresses that showcased the plants and flowers of the islands, muʻumuʻu.

A vintage Mamo Howell. Then weaving and lei hulu at the Eva Parker Woods Cottage. It was wonderful to catch up with everyone and see their latest projects. Love Spooner cloth as it breathes so well. It's an outside daytime sort of activity - as bugs, coqui frogs, geckos, etc.

Muʻumuʻu

By the time the missionaries got here on 4 April , Hawaiian women were very familiar with European clothing and fashion. They were nothing new. Hawaiian people already had been wearing European clothing, occasionally as full suits, more often individual pieces as fashion accessories, for decades. Kamehameha, himself, often dressed in European clothing. Women at sea was not the rarity the common English narrative would have us believe. Most of us have heard the stories of women who disguised themselves as men and went to sea. There also were many women who sailed as women , to the extent of captaining their own ships, though that was more common in Asia than in Europe. A number of ship captains, both merchants and whalers, sailed with their families on-board. A captains wife often trained in navigation. Caroline Mayhew, wife of Captain William Mayhew, knew navigation and practical medicine.

Her necklace is a lei hala, fashioned from the keys of the hala pandanus tree, muʻumuʻu.

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Muʻumuʻu

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They were nothing new. All of a sudden, that garment and fabric is all the rage and all the upper class want them. Then I sketch a bunch of different patterns. This was a huge status and fashion coup for her. Below: The finished purse Q: What was your favorite part about this collection? I hope it becomes an annual thing! Cart 0. Caroline Mayhew, wife of Captain William Mayhew, knew navigation and practical medicine. We know her high rank by the lei niho palaoa carved whale-tooth necklace she wears. A number of ship captains, both merchants and whalers, sailed with their families on-board. In her hair is a large comb, possibly of shell or ivory. Note the variety of clothing styles, from Hawaiian to European. After sharing the box of fabrics with her sister and brother-in-law they challenged her to wear them out and about.

As you prepare for this joyful occasion, choosing the appropriate attire is an essential part of embracing the cultural significance and aloha spirit of the event. For men, a comfortable aloha shirt, also known as a Hawaiian shirt, is a classic choice.

Hawaiian people already had been wearing European clothing, occasionally as full suits, more often individual pieces as fashion accessories, for decades. I remember my great auntie wore this beautiful blue and white one with hau flowers and lei on it almost every time I saw her, even if she was just working in the yard. Drawing by Louis Choris from sketches made from life in Top view of the purse with zipper closed. It would take all of them, as she wanted it complete so that she could wear it when she disembarked from their ship. She wanted to be in the lead of the fashion trends and made a point of greeting them as soon as possible. Under it, a loose-fitting shift absorbed perspiration and gave some shape and body to the garment. I was admiring the gorgeous lei hulu. Above: The "latest" purse in-progress, the lauhala outer part in background, next to the previous "short" purse with bark cloth. To be sure to could be done, she brought her own cloth. Menu Cart 0. I think the old narrative of missionary women covering the Hawaiian women to hide them from their men is giving too much power to the male gaze. A vintage Mamo Howell. A captains wife often trained in navigation.