Gorgeous Vintage Pomare Skirt Set Hawaiian Natives Eugene Savage?

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I found this gem at a garage sale and I know the brand, but I can not find anything out about the print. It is fabulous and super different. It reminds me of old Eugene Savage. I have done some research and can not find this style of wrap skirt or any info on the print.

Any information or dating help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Jennifer

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The print reminds me of Eugene Savage too!
Prints get recycled regularly, sometimes direct reproductions, and sometimes "inspired by". In a bit of quick research trying to figure out whether Pomare is still producing under their own name, I found that Pomare opened in 1963, and started Hilo Hattie in 1979/80. Supposedly, Pomare divested their other lines to focus completely on Hilo Hatties in 1987.

What's the fabric?
 
MagsRags said:
The print reminds me of Eugene Savage too!
Prints get recycled regularly, sometimes direct reproductions, and sometimes "inspired by". In a bit of quick research trying to figure out whether Pomare is still producing under their own name, I found that Pomare opened in 1963, and started Hilo Hattie in 1979/80. Supposedly, Pomare divested their other lines to focus completely on Hilo Hatties in 1987.

What's the fabric?
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Thanks so much for the info!!
There really isn't any other labeling or tags on the item. It does feel like a lightweight cotton.
 
MagsRags said:
In a bit of quick research trying to figure out whether Pomare is still producing under their own name, I found that Pomare opened in 1963, and started Hilo Hattie in 1979/80. Supposedly, Pomare divested their other lines to focus completely on Hilo Hatties in 1987.
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That print and that label look younger than 1987 to me, so i did some clicking around and found this as part of an article about them. They DO focus on the Hilo Hattie division, but it sounds like they maintained a Pomare presence, as well:

On the mainland in the meantime, Pomare opened a 23,000-square-foot megastore at Arizona Mills in Tempe, Arizona, in November 2000, just in time for the all-important holiday season. Also in 2000 a 10,000-square-foot store opened in Nashville, Tennessee. In March 2001, a store, about 9,000 square feet in size, opened in Dolphin Mall in Miami, Florida. The following year Hilo Hattie entered the Las Vegas market, opening a store in the Aladdin’s Desert Passage mall. Another Hilo Hattie store, offering 6,000 square feet of retail space, opened in Orlando’s Festival Bay Shopping Mall in April 2003. Hilo Hattie entered the San Diego market in 2005.
 
Modern was my first impression as well.

this as part of an article about them. They DO focus on the Hilo Hattie division, but it sounds like they maintained a Pomare presence, as well:

On the mainland in the meantime, Pomare opened a 23,000-square-foot megastore at Arizona Mills in Tempe, Arizona, in November 2000, just in time for the all-important holiday season....
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That's actually the article I found earlier that told me about the Pomare/Hilo Hattie connection. But I did not read that to mean that the store was called Pomare or carried Pomare labelled clothing. Pomare is the name of the parent business.

Unfortunately, Arizona Mills in Tempe does not currently have a store named Pomare or Hilo Hatties. Same with Dolphin Mall in Miami.

@NewFashionForMe what is the RN# on the tag? Might be helpful.
 
I just checked the RN database.
Pomare Tahiti Sportswear was RN 51843. That RN # has been cancelled
Pomare Ltd is RN 37145. Pomare Ltd is their "legal business name". Company name is Hilo Hattie. They're based in Honolulu.

The RN# on OP's label starts with 371
 
According to a search I did earlier today - there is a Hilo Hattie store at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Pomare closed their store Hilo Hattie store at 700 Nimitz Highway in 2015 and Pomare (the parent company) filed for bankruptcy. I believe Pomare is still in business but only making branded items that are marked "Hilo Hattie."

Here is more about Hilo Hattie:

https://www.hilohattie.com/pages/about-us
 
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Thank you all so much! You have found out more than I was able to for sure!
I just am so in love with this print! Super unique!
Thanks for all the info. You guys are a huge help to us newbie vintage lovers!
Have a fabulous day all!

Jennifer
 
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