Muʻumuʻu

After sharing the box of fabrics with her sister and brother-in-law they challenged muʻumuʻu to wear them out and about. It quickly inspired me to create a collection based off of these classic designs. At every backyard muʻumuʻu 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. Although been asked, I'm not ready to sell purses. They seem structurally sound, but I'm not ready to sell them just yet.

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. She took over as captain and cared for her husband and those crew who were ill, saving their lives. We know her high rank by the lei niho palaoa carved whale-tooth necklace she wears. Louis Choris painted this in , four years before the American missionaries arrived. We can see that Hawaiian women already were interested in world fashion well before the missionaries arrived. When this whole batch of foreign women showed up, they were quite the curiosity.

She took over as captain and cared for her husband and those crew who were ill, saving their lives. By the time the missionaries got muʻumuʻu on 4 Aprilmuʻumuʻu, muʻumuʻu, Hawaiian women were very familiar with European clothing and fashion.

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Muʻumuʻu

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. These colorful shirts feature vibrant floral prints and island motifs, perfectly capturing the laid-back and cheerful vibe of the event. It allows for comfort and ease of movement while still exuding grace and sophistication. Long dresses with tropical prints or vibrant colors are also an excellent choice, capturing the essence of the Hawaiian spirit. Men can opt for collared shirts, such as button-down shirts or polo shirts, paired with khaki pants or dress shorts. Women can wear sundresses, skirts, or dressy pants combined with comfortable sandals or closed-toe shoes. Hawaiian textiles are renowned for their beauty and comfort.

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In her hair is a large comb, possibly of shell or ivory. Louis Choris painted this in , four years before the American missionaries arrived. We can see that Hawaiian women already were interested in world fashion well before the missionaries arrived. The fabric is from Spoonflower. The days of Hawaiian women being content with a simple wrap skirt and shawl were gone forever. On the missionary side, the women immediately took the opportunity to use teaching sewing these new garments as a ministry. 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. A captains wife often trained in navigation. Then I sketch a bunch of different patterns. Below: The finished purse Then weaving and lei hulu at the Eva Parker Woods Cottage. Her own experience living in the highest circles of political power had taught her how and with whom to make alliances. She would allow them to do her bidding. If the missionary women had ever truly attempted to cover the bodies of Hawaiian women to keep the pure eyes of their missionary men from being tempted by lusts of the flesh, they failed miserably.

This consisted of a rectangular piece of kapa or tapa, which was fabricated from the inner bark of wauke paper mulberry trees that was wrapped several times around the waist and extended from beneath the bust for royalty or the waistline for commoners to the knee it looked like a hula skirt. An even more important change in dress began in the s with the coming of the New England missionaries, who sought to cover the bodies of Hawaiian women, who traditionally wore nothing more than the skirt.

All of a sudden, that garment and fabric is all the rage and all the upper class want them. If the missionary women had ever truly attempted to cover the bodies of Hawaiian women to keep the pure eyes of their missionary men from being tempted by lusts of the flesh, they failed miserably. 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. She wanted to be in the lead of the fashion trends and made a point of greeting them as soon as possible. The fabric is from Spoonflower. It quickly inspired me to create a collection based off of these classic designs. Most of us have heard the stories of women who disguised themselves as men and went to sea. Then I sketch a bunch of different patterns. Top view of the purse with zipper closed. Above: The "latest" purse in-progress, the lauhala outer part in background, next to the previous "short" purse with bark cloth. 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. By bringing her own fabric, she assured that none could think she was impressed by trade cloth and trinkets handed out. It was wonderful to catch up with everyone and see their latest projects. It would take all of them, as she wanted it complete so that she could wear it when she disembarked from their ship. By the time the missionaries got here on 4 April , Hawaiian women were very familiar with European clothing and fashion.