Surf Line Liberty House Palaka Shirt Size Medium-Large Circa 1980s
History: The palaka is a traditional Hawaiian shirt that finds its origins in the shirts worn by English and American sailors landing in Hawaii (then known as the Sandwich Islands) in the early 1800s. These sailor's shirts had a loose fit, long sleeves, and were worn untucked. (Sounds like the palaka might also have inspired the style of the Aloha shirt, doesn’t it?)
Unlike the light, colorful kimono fabric used for the Aloha shirt, the palaka was woven of heavy duty, cotton twill fabric, yarn-dyed in a plaid design. This sturdy fabric was soon traded between sailors and local Hawaiians, and the palaka eventually became the standard work shirt for plantation workers and paniolos. As detailed in Dale Hope's book, "The Aloha Shirt".
Features:
Brand: Surf Line Liberty House
Color: Blue/White
Palaka design
Three Button
Pull over
Front left chest pocket
Condition:
Size tag: No size tag. Approximately Medium-Large.
Pit to Pit: 23.5"
This shirt is in excellent condition
History: The palaka is a traditional Hawaiian shirt that finds its origins in the shirts worn by English and American sailors landing in Hawaii (then known as the Sandwich Islands) in the early 1800s. These sailor's shirts had a loose fit, long sleeves, and were worn untucked. (Sounds like the palaka might also have inspired the style of the Aloha shirt, doesn’t it?)
Unlike the light, colorful kimono fabric used for the Aloha shirt, the palaka was woven of heavy duty, cotton twill fabric, yarn-dyed in a plaid design. This sturdy fabric was soon traded between sailors and local Hawaiians, and the palaka eventually became the standard work shirt for plantation workers and paniolos. As detailed in Dale Hope's book, "The Aloha Shirt".
Features:
Brand: Surf Line Liberty House
Color: Blue/White
Palaka design
Three Button
Pull over
Front left chest pocket
Condition:
Size tag: No size tag. Approximately Medium-Large.
Pit to Pit: 23.5"
This shirt is in excellent condition
History: The palaka is a traditional Hawaiian shirt that finds its origins in the shirts worn by English and American sailors landing in Hawaii (then known as the Sandwich Islands) in the early 1800s. These sailor's shirts had a loose fit, long sleeves, and were worn untucked. (Sounds like the palaka might also have inspired the style of the Aloha shirt, doesn’t it?)
Unlike the light, colorful kimono fabric used for the Aloha shirt, the palaka was woven of heavy duty, cotton twill fabric, yarn-dyed in a plaid design. This sturdy fabric was soon traded between sailors and local Hawaiians, and the palaka eventually became the standard work shirt for plantation workers and paniolos. As detailed in Dale Hope's book, "The Aloha Shirt".
Features:
Brand: Surf Line Liberty House
Color: Blue/White
Palaka design
Three Button
Pull over
Front left chest pocket
Condition:
Size tag: No size tag. Approximately Medium-Large.
Pit to Pit: 23.5"
This shirt is in excellent condition