Roger wilco Dale. I even have 2 different Hawaiian rums on hand ;)
No button loop collar, just an optical illusion. Has a normal top button which I really don't get.
Thanks bl@ster, I'd pretty much conceded I'd never find a vintage shirt in my size let alone one I liked too. If anything, it's pretty roomy but rather have that than too tight. Gives me some more room to "grow" into it ;)
I don't know of one p51 but that doesn't mean there isn't. If there is, it would likely be Japanese and priced and sized accordingly. I base my guess on the fact the popularity of Aloha shirts was post-war.
Thanks Dale. It wasn't really priced vintage either so don't feel too bad about busting my average budget on it. Gonna try not to let it be a hanger queen but it likely will be if it is indeed Rayon.
Never say never. Finally found a gen-U-ine vintage Aloha shirt in true XL. I was skeptical when I first viewed the listing but confirmed the label is vintage both online and in Rin Tanaka's book. It was described as cotton but I'm pretty sure it's Rayon. Some of my favorite colors too so I'm...
Thanks, I am more than thrilled how it turned out too. More pixs and the details here:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?54314-Black-Sheep-Hat-Works&p=1782449&viewfull=1#post1782449
Thanks for the compliments fellas, Keith gets all the credit here though. I just followed the old advice: "It doesn't hurt to ask."
Keith, I got to wear the blue one today and expect I'll get a few more chances before the temps start to climb up here in the northern hemisphere. Tip of the cap...
Got a long awaited package from Australia today. It made me happy. Inside was this terrific early Lo Bue dandy that I traded Keith for. Lucky for me, we have the same size head :) This is my new favorite cap:
Also inside, one of Keith's more recent works, this green dandy that I purchased...
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