Mu'umu'u
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The muumuu or muʻumuʻu is a loose dress of Hawaiian origin. It is related to the Mother Hubbard dress, introduced by Christian missionaries in Polynesia to "civilize" local people. Within the category
Muʻumuʻu on a dressform.
Aloha shirt
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The aloha shirt, also referred to as a Hawaiian shirt, is a style of dress shirt originating in Hawaii. They are collared and buttoned dress shirts, usually short-sleeved and made from printed fabric.
Mu'umu'u
…introduced by Christian missionaries in Polynesia to "civilize" local people. Within the category of fashion known as aloha wear, the muumuu, like the aloha shirt, are often brilliantly colored with floral patterns of Polynesian motifs. In Hawaiʻi, muumuus are no longer as widely worn as an aloha shirt, but…
Patchwork quilt made from vintage aloha shirt fabric, circa 1960s
Tori Richard aloha shirts in a store
Man with a typical aloha shirt during the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2012