This is the 2024 model “PIKAKE” from Sun Surf, a brand that revives many vintage aloha shirts.
By analyzing the vast collection of vintage Aloha shirts owned by Sun Surf, we have been able to obtain the sympathy for the technique and process of fabric and sewing to complete the shirt.
“PIKAKE”.
This work is designed with a motif of a peacock, which is known to have been loved by Princess Kaiulani, the last heir to the throne of the Hawaiian Dynasty.
Princess Kaiulani, the last heir to the Hawaiian throne, was known to have loved the peacock.
She and her aunt, Queen Liliuokalani, were extremely popular in Hawaii, and the peacock was considered to have a special place in Hawaiian culture.
This vintage print was made by Kanebo for Ross Sutherland, a high-end men's clothing store in Honolulu.
This print was made by overprinting, which is a technique suitable for delicate and realistic designs that require a large number of colors, such as this piece.
The neck has an open collar, which is standard for aloha shirts, but the top button under the collar can be closed according to your style.
The back of the neck has an original Sun Surf design name attached.
The chest pocket is pattern-matched to the body, creating a sense of unity in the design.
The pattern matching requires high sewing skill and a large amount of fabric, so it is carefully and extravagantly made, and you can feel the care of a long-established replica Aloha shop.
Bamboo buttons, which go well with Japanese patterns, are used to enhance the atmosphere of the patterns.
The shoulder yoke is pleated in two places to reduce the feeling of tightness when the shoulder area is moved.
The hem is boxy and cut in a straight line, creating a well-balanced silhouette as a single piece of clothing.
The fabric uses rayon wall crepe with a characteristic surface texture.
The warp is made of non-twisted rayon yarn, and the weft is made of rayon wall yarn with an uneven surface, giving it an appearance similar to crepe de chirimen.
・100% rayon
・Made in Japan
Size(cm)
|
Back length |
Chest |
Shoulder |
Sleeve |
S(36) |
68 |
55 |
47 |
24 |
M(38) |
71 |
59 |
50 |
24.5 |
L(40) |
74 |
60 |
53 |
26 |
XL(42) |
77 |
63 |
57 |
27 |