Sun Surf Lot US15901 / Union Supply Palaka Check Shirt Blouse
SGD299.00
The history of Hawaiian workwear, which can be considered the origin of the Aloha shirt, began when Japanese immigrants crossed the ocean and started living in Hawaii. The work they did there required durable workwear, rather than the traditional Japanese clothing they had brought from Japan. In 1922, Yasuda Kayoji, born in Japan, founded Union Supply, successfully expanding its business by providing high-quality workwear. The company’s palaka check shirts and blouses, while simply made, were durable and easy to move in, quickly gaining popularity and becoming a representative style of palaka.
Complete Series of the Reproduction “UNION SUPPLY”
Founded in 1922 by Yasuda Kayoji, born in Japan, Union Supply expanded its business by providing high-quality, affordable workwear to people who had moved from Japan to Hawaii. While primarily a clothing manufacturer, the company also acted as a distributor, importing fabrics and other materials from Japan.
Made in Japan
| Size |
Shoulder Width |
Body Width |
Body Length |
Sleeve Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 43.5cm front and back | 52.0cm front and back | 60.0cm around | 60.0cm around |
| M | 45.5cm front and back | 55.0cm front and back | 63.0cm (approx.) | 62.5cm front and back |
| L | 48.0cm (approx.) | 57.5cm (approx.) | 64.5cm (approx.) | 63.0cm (approx.) |
| XL | 51.0cm (approx.) | 61.0cm around | 69.0cm around | Around 67.0cm |
| XXL | 53.0cm (approx.) | 64.0cm (approx.) | 71.5cm (approx.) | 68.0cm around |
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