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This is a limited-edition Sugar Cane work shirt from their Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane, even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this new collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  Garment designs will also sometimes transcend hardcore vintage looks by blending salient vintage features and detailing with creative interpretation, hence the collection’s name – Fiction & Romance.

This shirt motif is inspired by work shirts of the 1940's - 1950's; every original and distinctive styling feature of this shirt can be traced back to vintage shirts of that era.  The all-cotton, 6.5-ounce Beach Cloth is similar to a cotton covert; both covert and Beach Cloth are renowned for being extremely rugged, durable fabrics that, depending on your activities and laundering types, could easily last decades.  An extra-special element has been added to our bygone fabric:  a dye treatment in natural indigo!

Other features of quality and distinction include a crisp, tailored fit with slender, tapered arms, high-cut armholes, reinforced shoulder yoke, bar-tacked pocket corners, collar stand, two-button strap collar, metal cat’s eye buttons finished in vintage lacquer paint with just a touch of patina of wear, and even authentic labeling.  This is where timeless style meets American history.  Shun the disposable cookie-cutter look of the mass marketers and grab a bite of old-time machismo!

Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Vintage-style strap collar for crisper neck closure
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff at shirttail side gussets
• Blue selvage at side gussets and along frontal closure
• Two flap-less breast pockets with button closures
• Assembly with a wrap-fold, two-needle seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of vintage-style, genuine urea buttons in dark blue
• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing, 6.5-ounce cotton Beach-Cloth fabric dyed with natural indigo
• All-cotton thread employed in construction using flat-lock sewing machines
• Industrial-style cotton label in neck area and union label on shirttail
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance with slender, tapered arms, not a sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams
• Rinsed at the factory, so no shrinkage will be encountered

Sizes available: Small 14-14 1/2 - XL 17-17 ½ .  This style is quite generous in cut and fits larger than most other Sugar Cane shirt styles.  Please see SIZING TIPS for advice on selecting the correct size.

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SUPER DISCOUNT!!!

The Duke Collection never sells for prices below retail, but someone's misfortune is your gain and we are offering Duke's Parka to our customers at a deep discount well below retail, so get these while you can!  Full retail $255.00, now $100.00 off!!!

Duke Kahanamoku, legendary surfing champion, received his own sportswear label in the 1950's, which helped launch Hawaiian shirts and surfing attire into the mainstream and today stands out as one of the most iconic and collectible shirt labels to own.  Recently, the legendary Hawaiian shirt manufacturer, Sun Surf, has resurrected "Duke's" name and original 1950's graphic designs under license for their special collection of surf/resort attire - "The Duke Kahanamoku Collection."

This parka is the perfect companion when returning to dry land, being made from a lightweight, breathable cotton designed to block the sun and light wind, yet remain airy enough to allow for quick drying if it should get wet.  

• All-cotton fabric

• Original 1950's "Duke's Surfboards" graphics produced under license

• Two slash-style, bag pockets

• Two-way front-closure zipper

• Genuine coconut-shell buttons (as found on vintage Hawaiian shirts) on wrist tabs and collar closure 

• Drawstring closure at neck and jacket bottom

• Hooded

Sizes:  M-XL.   Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.  

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CLEARANCE:  Discounted $45.00 off retail price of $295.00

Keoni of Hawaii is an original brand for Sun Surf that was developed in 1996 with the cooperation of the great Hawaiian-shirt master designer of the 1940's, John Meigs.  John was alive and well in 1996, and in conjunction with Sun Surf, his original, never-released designs of the 1940's were brought to life under this then-new relationship.  By 2001, John's advanced age precluded further direct participation, and so other artists from around the world contributed to carry on the original concepts under the Keoni of Hawaii brand, all the while maintaining John's motto:  "Let Hawaiian shirts be the bridge between Hawaii and Japan."  Today, all designs under the brand are unique, one-of-a-kind creations available exclusively from Sun Surf that follow John's 1940's concepts with the same attention to artistic storytelling in true vintage form.

Keoni of Hawaii designs incorporate colors and color shades not found on the Sun Surf standard editions.  Other original features include: one deftly matched invisible pocket, genuine wooden  buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that precisely copies the vintage aesthetics and materials found in the 1940's.  And to enhance the collectibility of this shirt, it comes in its own presentation/storage box.  Once produced, the special edition is retired from production, thus ensuring each is extremely limited in quantity made.

Keoni of Hawaii designs are nearly impossible to obtain outside of Japan, and we are proud beyond words to have been able to obtain a few of this shirt print that stands out as one of the most unique ever offered.  

To help preserve the fabric and colors, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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This is a Sun Surf Special-Edition Hawaiian shirt, the design of which deftly copies an original example produced in 1950 by the Poi Pounder Tog brand.  Original examples of this shirt are about as rare as they get, and the color combination is exceptionally rare and desirable, being navy, light blue, and yellow.

Special Editions are manufactured to degrees of authenticity that soar beyond the standard editions, fabulous as the standard editions are; each Special Edition is precisely recreated to match the vintage example it copies using yarns and dyes specifically reproduced to match just this one shirt style to utmost precision, and the rayon is screen printed using a filament discharge, just as the original examples of this print once were. 

Special Editions incorporate colors and color shades not found on the standard editions, thus providing for more precise color matching to the vintage shirt being copied.  Other original features include: one deftly matched invisible pocket, genuine coconut-shell  buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that precisely copies the original label found on this shirt.  And to enhance the collectibility of this shirt, it comes in its own presentation/storage box.  Once produced, the special edition is retired from production, thus ensuring each is extremely limited in quantity made.

Sun Surf Special Editions are nearly impossible to obtain outside of Japan and we are proud beyond words to have been able to obtain a few of this shirt print that stands out as one of the most unique ever offered.  

To help preserve the fabric and colors, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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Closeout:  This style is priced $50.00 off the original retail price!!!  

This is a Sun Surf Special-Edition Hawaiian shirt produced under their Duke Kahanamoku label.  The design deftly copies an original example produced in 1950 under Duke's own brand.

Special Editions are manufactured to degrees of authenticity that soar beyond the standard editions, fabulous as the standard editions are; each Special Edition is precisely recreated to match the vintage example it copies using yarns and dyes specifically reproduced to match just this one shirt style to utmost precision, and the rayon is screen printed using a filament discharge, just as the original examples of this print once were. 

Special Editions incorporate colors and color shades not found on the standard editions, thus providing for more precise color matching to the vintage shirt being copied.  Other original features include: two deftly matched invisible pockets, mother-of-pearl  buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that precisely copies the  original label found on this shirt with the legendary name of Duke Kahanamoku.  And to enhance the collectibility of this shirt, it comes in its own presentation/storage box.  Once produced, the special edition is retired from production, thus ensuring each is extremely limited in quantity made.

Sun Surf Special Editions are nearly impossible to obtain outside of Japan and we are proud beyond words to have been able to obtain a few of this shirt print that stands out as one of the most unique ever offered.  

To help preserve the fabric and colors, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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Originally produced in Hawaii in 1950 by Don Carlos, Jr., it is outfitted with a single "invisible" pocket, genuine coconut-shell buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that typifies the original designs of the era; this particular shirt is perfect for anyone seeking a classic look from the “golden years” of Hawaiian shirts or in need of an all-over print that easily is complemented with so many other color choices in one’s wardrobe.

Vintage Hawaiian shirts were typically made of high-quality rayon acetate, the formula for which was lost in a Dupont factory fire back in the 1950’s. This Sun Surf design is printed on high-quality rayon acetate that perfectly duplicates the hand and weight of the long-lost rayon of the “good old days.” Unquestionably, Sun Surf rayon is the most authentic in the vintage Hawaiian shirt industry today. Just as with the original fabric it copies, this material is extremely breathable and airy, and it takes the original screen printing inks as splendidly as did the vintage originals.

To help preserve the color and fabric, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.  Please see SIZING TIPS to obtain the correct fit.

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Originally produced in Hawaii in the 1950’s by Capistrano of California, it is outfitted with a single pocket, genuine coconut-shell buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that typifies the original designs of the era, this particular shirt is perfect for anyone seeking a classic look from the “golden years” of Hawaiian shirts or in need of an all-over print in brown.  Brown is a very rare color in vintage Hawaiian shirts and this example is one of our favorites!

Vintage Hawaiian shirts were typically made of high-quality rayon acetate, the formula for which was lost in a Dupont factory fire back in the 1950’s. This Sun Surf design is printed on high-quality rayon acetate that perfectly duplicates the hand and weight of the long-lost rayon of the “good old days.” Unquestionably, Sun Surf rayon is the most authentic in the vintage Hawaiian shirt industry today. Just as with the original fabric it copies, this material is extremely breathable and airy, and it takes the original screen printing inks as splendidly as did the vintage originals.

To help preserve the color and fabric, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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This is one of the most unique Hawaiian shirts Sun Surf has offered in years.  The design emulates the traditional tattoo patterns once in use by native tribes, but incorporated in a Hawaiian shirt as originally produced by Watumull's in 1940.  

Outfitted with a single pocket, genuine coconut-shell buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that typifies the original designs of the era, this particular shirt is perfect for anyone seeking a totally unique look from the “golden years” of Hawaiian shirts in a killer border style.

Vintage Hawaiian shirts were typically made of high-quality rayon acetate, the formula for which was lost in a Dupont factory fire back in the 1950’s. This Sun Surf design is printed on high-quality rayon acetate that perfectly duplicates the hand and weight of the long-lost rayon of the “good old days.” Unquestionably, Sun Surf rayon is the most authentic in the vintage Hawaiian shirt industry today. Just as with the original fabric it copies, this material is extremely breathable and airy, and it takes the original screen printing inks as splendidly as did the vintage originals.

To help preserve the color and fabric, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

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Originally produced in Hawaii in 1950 under the Waikiki Sports label, it is outfitted with a single invisible pocket, genuine urea buttons that precisely match those found on the original shirt, and a label that typifies the original designs of the era.  This shirt features propeller-driven United Airlines airliners and the tourists they deposited in Hawaii, making it the perfect selection for anyone seeking a classic look from the “golden years” of Hawaiian shirts or in need of tourist print in a rare color.  

Vintage Hawaiian shirts were typically made of high-quality rayon acetate, the formula for which was lost in a Dupont factory fire back in the 1950’s. This Sun Surf design is printed on high-quality rayon acetate that perfectly duplicates the hand and weight of the long-lost rayon of the “good old days.” Unquestionably, Sun Surf rayon is the most authentic in the vintage Hawaiian shirt industry today. Just as with the original fabric it copies, this material is extremely breathable and airy, and it takes the original screen printing inks as splendidly as did the vintage originals.

To help preserve the color and fabric, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan