Help identifying fabric of vintage Hawaiian muumuu

[Olivia Smith]

Found this “Tropicana originals” Hawaiian muumuu and need help identifying fabric. It’s a very distinct texture, almost feels like canvas. Feels sort of heavy on. Any ideas? I’m thinking it’s from the 70s but if y’all disagree let me know. See photos.

 

[Linn]

I "think" your muumuu is C. 1960s but I'm not sure. Is the zipper metal or plastic? I can't tell from your photo. Did you carefully check all the seams to see if there are more tags or labels - maybe one that gives the fabric content or how to launder?

The fabric "looks" like a woven heavy cotton to me that was meant to look like bark cloth. I am not an expert on dating muumuu's but I do live in Hawaii and remember wearing them! Let's see what others think.

 

[Olivia Smith]

There are no interior tags aside from the main label and the zipper is plastic! Thanks for your help!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Could it be a heavier silk, the 4th photo you have shown makes me think it may be a raw silk. Is it lined?

 

[Olivia Smith]

It’s not lined. I’m adding another photo of what the inside looks like

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Still difficult to be sure but I have had similar items which were like what Linn has described as well a heavy weight cotton. I see 60s as well.

 

[Linn]

Cotton - and '60s with the plastic zipper.

 

[Olivia Smith]

Thanks ladies!!

 

[claireshaeffer]

Linn, I would call the flowers hibiscus. Your thoughts.

 

[Linn]

Claire,

The flowers look like hibiscus but not the leaves - the leaves are very stylized and nothing like hibiscus leaves. This is what hibiscus leaves look like:

 

[claireshaeffer]

Thanks, Linn,
I know hibiscus flowers but hadn't thought about the leaves.
I've seen the leaves, but have no idea what they are. C

 

[Robin of Frocksley]

Thanks, Linn,
I know hibiscus flowers but hadn't thought about the leaves.
I've seen the leaves, but have no idea what they are. C

The leaves look like they could be (stylized) Philodendron bipinnatifidum aka lacy tree Philodendron to my eye

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

I agree with Linn that it's cotton in a barkcloth texture. And those little ruffles at neckline and sleeves look very 60s to me.