Hawaiian dresses

[Blondie]

http://www.cal-noir.net/
this website had nice reproduction hawaiian dresses,
looks like the site is being revamped,
follow the link and i think there are a few or her repro dresses !

 

[RetroModelSari]

I saw cute ones on amazon.com. Too bad I can´t order there :-(

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_a/104-6971419-9802307?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=Hawaiian+dress

 

[Honey Doll]

Hawaiian Rayon at Joanns on Sale

I was in Joann's last night and noticed that they currently have rather nice 100% rayon hawaiian prints on sale. I got 4 yds of 60 wide for $23 to make a playsuit/skirt combo

I have generally given up on Joann's and was surprised to make such a find!

Honey Doll

 

[goldwyn girl]

I see a trip to Joann's in the near future for me.

 

[KittyT]

I saw cute ones on amazon.com. Too bad I can´t order there :-(

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_a/104-6971419-9802307?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=Hawaiian+dress

These dresses are made by Paradise Found and pop up on Ebay frequently. You can also find them at http://www.mauishirts.com/ladies-hawaiian-sarongs.html, where they are currently all on sale for significantly less than Amazon prices.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I wanted to ask about the Chop Suey Sisters items. Has anyone bought anything from them? I am especially curious about the 24" inseam on the pants. seems very short!

 

[goldwyn girl]

I bought a vintage item from them. It was beautiful as described but their measurements were off. You could ask them about the inseam, they answer promptly.

 

[cherry lips]

You ladies are looking mighty pretty in your hawaiin dresses! (Just in case you didn't see the obvious.)

 

[retrogirl1941]

I wanted to ask about the Chop Suey Sisters items. Has anyone bought anything from them? I am especially curious about the 24" inseam on the pants. seems very short!

I emailed them and they said that it is a 24" inseam. I know thats very short. I measured it out on my inseam and its only an inch or two shorter than I like for vintage stuff. I am waiting for a response about how much fabric is in the hem.

Edit: I just got the naswer back and she said there is only a hlaf of an inch in hte hem but if it did'nt fit right, she would refund my money. So The question do you make on and know it will fit or buy one and take a gamble?


samantha

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Surely they are sort of capri length and not meant to be full length?

 

[retrogirl1941]

Surely they are sort of capri length and not meant to be full length?

She said she is 5"5 and they hit at ankle length. For us leggier gals, they would be like knee length or something! Capris were not done during WWII were they? I wish they were.....

Samantha

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

That's crazy, she must have an incredibly long torso and short legs. I'd have thought a 24" inseam was about average for someone 5' or less!

 

[Honey Doll]

24 inch inseam

Might this be the inseam of a garment with a long rise? Ask her what the measurement is from waist to floor.

Honey Doll

 

[retrogirl1941]

Ok the correct inseam is 26" and waist to the hem is 40".

Samantha

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Ok the correct inseam is 26" and waist to the hem is 40".

Samantha

Well, waist to hem being 40" is manageable. 24" inseam! I never!

 

[rosierawhyde]

Rompers out of shorter sarong dresses?

I recently purchased a sarong dress off EBay and while it fits, it is a bit shorter than I would perfer. I thought of reselling it and then thought about making shorts out of the bottoms and turning it into a romper/playsuit. Has anyone does this?

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I recently purchased a sarong dress off EBay and while it fits, it is a bit shorter than I would perfer. I thought of reselling it and then thought about making shorts out of the bottoms and turning it into a romper/playsuit. Has anyone does this?

Sarong dresses are woth a lot of money if they're the right style. I'd resell it. altering it would be pretty drastic, especially if it's vintage!

 

[olive bleu]

I wonder if Hawaiian prints are going to be big this year? I saw in my usual fabric store today a whole rack labelled "Aloha Prints".Unfortunately i was there looking for twill , so i had to avert my eyes and behave myself..but next week on payday....

 

[rosierawhyde]

Sarong dresses are woth a lot of money if they're the right style. I'd resell it. altering it would be pretty drastic, especially if it's vintage!

Yes, that is what I was thinking. I hope I would at least get back what I paid for it. I didnt ask the seller how long it was and I am not sure if its 50s or 80s does 50s. The print is really nice and not too over the top which is what I find with the 80s does 50s dresses so I figured what a great deal and went for it.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Josephine]

Yes, that is what I was thinking. I hope I would at least get back what I paid for it. I didnt ask the seller how long it was and I am not sure if its 50s or 80s does 50s. The print is really nice and not too over the top which is what I find with the 80s does 50s dresses so I figured what a great deal and went for it.

Thanks for the advice!

Tell us more about the construction of the sarong/what it looks like/pictures and we (ok, not me, but others here ) might be able to tell you if it's 50s or 80s does 50s.