I recently acquired a Pali Hawaiian Style rayon dress and bolero from an estate, and the textile design appears to have borrowed imagery from Eugene Savage's Matson murals. I read that Pali Hawaiian Style garments were produced in Japan and the designers took inspiration from photos and postcards from Hawaii. I have seen garments with this same textile design being sold as authentic Eugene Savage prints, but cannot find any indication of companies other than the Kamehameha Garment Co. producing Savage print garments. Also, there is no designer name printed on the fabric's selvedge.
I'm guessing this is just a creative interpretation of his work, but does anyone know if the Pali Hawaiian Style label produced Savage prints?
I apologize for the crinkled state of the dress - it hasn't yet been cleaned.
Thank you for your help!
I'm guessing this is just a creative interpretation of his work, but does anyone know if the Pali Hawaiian Style label produced Savage prints?
I apologize for the crinkled state of the dress - it hasn't yet been cleaned.
Thank you for your help!