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Cliff
Aloha
USA
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 Posted - 07/28/2005 : 7:03:09 PM
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I've been trying to find palaka shirts online and have been unsuccessful - only Japanese web sites are selling them and they're out of my size. Does anyone have any tips?
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slkho
`Olu`olu
740 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2005 : 08:19:36 AM
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On Oahu, there's a place that makes them exclusvily for Ray Kane, don't know the name, but someone may see this thread who may know.
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 07/29/2005 : 12:35:42 PM
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There's a place in Honolulu that keeps them in stock in 3 colors-- if it comes to mind, I'll get back to you.
- Year and a half ago Sears on Oahu also had them.
I was looking for a replacement out in California, where I live -- found a pretty nice one at a local western Wear (" Cowboy," "Southwest") type of store for ar esonable price. |
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Cliff
Aloha
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2005 : 1:18:15 PM
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| Thanks! I've even tried looking for gingham shirts but haven't found the right style. Any help is appreciated...mahalo! |
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Bd1
Lokahi
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2005 : 2:21:41 PM
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Check out E-Bay.........I sent you a e-mail but for the rest of you Patchers,Thru Yahoo I found a bunch of sites. E-bay had four or five different colors and sizes............... |
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Cliff
Aloha
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2005 : 2:48:52 PM
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| Checked out Ebay - the red one is the only authentic one, but wrong size. The others aren't real palaka. I tried the Yahoo search engine and found someone who had a stash of Arakawa's palaka shirts but in XL. Thanks anyway, though! |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2005 : 10:24:46 AM
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Although they don't seem to have a website anymore, T&L Mu`umu`u Factory on O`ahu does take phone orders. When I was in there last month, they were expecting a new shipment of palaka shirts, so you might want to call or email and place an order?
T&L Muumuu Factory
1423 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, Hawaii 98814
phone: 808-941-4183
e-mail: Tlmuumuufactory5 @ cs.com |
Auntie Maria
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2005 : 10:27:09 AM
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Just found their website:
http://www.muumuufactory.com/ |
Auntie Maria
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2005 : 10:35:42 AM
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Another alternative is to purchase the fabric, and create a custom shirt:
http://www.barkclothhawaii.com |
Auntie Maria
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My "Aloha Kaua`i" radio show streams FREE online every Thu & Fri 7-9am (HST)
www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
"Like" Aloha Kauai on Facebook, for playlists and news/info about island music and musicians!
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Cliff
Aloha
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2005 : 5:25:06 PM
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| T'anks Auntie! I'll call them on Monday! Mahalo! |
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slkho
`Olu`olu
740 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 06:21:29 AM
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Ditto on Auntie Maria's suggestion on purchasing the cloth. I think Fabric Mart on Oahu also sells the print. Fabric Mart can also be found on internet.
-slkho |
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Cliff
Aloha
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 10:29:54 AM
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Just got off the phone with T&L Muumuu Factory, no luck. Unfortunately, my sewing skills are nil...and no time to learn. Oh well...
Thanks anyway to all who posted!!!
Mahalo!
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Edited by - Cliff on 08/01/2005 10:30:31 AM |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 10:31:49 AM
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Check out tailors in your area.
I had a shirt made a few years ago for about $35, plus fabric, at a local tailor |
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Cliff
Aloha
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 11:15:41 AM
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| Hmm, the plot thickens. RJS, that's a great idea...was it an aloha shirt? |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 4:13:53 PM
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| Actually it was -- I had a specific piece of old material that I found at Aloha Stadium flea mrkt. that I wanted to have made into a shirt. I had to call 5 or 6 tailors -- some wouldn't do it, some charged too much -- found this elderly Russian lady with a shop out of her house - she did a great job |
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akahele
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 08/19/2005 : 12:54:11 PM
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Cliff,
What size are you looking for? I'm heading to the Big Island in a couple of days and I'll keep an eye open for any Palaka shirts. My brother had some a long time ago but they were his "uniform" shirts for a job he had at one of the local hotels.
Clif (with one "f") |
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