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David Shepard Hawaii

Purple Lauhala Midi Dress

Purple Lauhala Midi Dress

Regular price $136.00 USD
Regular price $170.00 USD Sale price $136.00 USD
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Midi dress with bell sleeves and V-neck, string tie in the back. Comes with a long matching fabric tie for optional use at the waist. Limited quantity print. Hand-drawn fabric print illustrations. Designed, cut, and sewn in Hawai‘i on imported fabric.

Made with draping 100% Tencel. Tencel is a fiber intended as a silk substitute derived from wood pulp. It is a natural fabric in the same family as Modal and is more breathable than cotton. It is a luxury eco-fabric, made in a closed loop cycle from sustainably grown wood, often eucalyptus. No plastic, polyester, or cotton is used here; instead, enjoy this all-natural sustainable wood pulp fiber with a luxurious silk texture. Machine wash and dry in a gentle setting.

*Model is wearing an S

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THE STORY BEHIND THE HAND-DRAWN DESIGN

Lau hala, the Hawaiian word for the leaf of the hala tree (Pandanus tectorius), has been central to Polynesian and Hawaiian culture since time immemorial. Lau hala weaving, like all art, requires patience and practice. The leaves undergo a lengthy process of preparation to make them into dried pliable. Skillful mastery of technique is needed to use lau hala to make a wide array of objects. The hala mat is the most well known product of lau hala weaving, symbolic of the home and its comforts. Hats, baskets, bracelets, and much more can be made from lau hala. Although lau hala weaving is a practical art, its artist’s finest creations are truly embodiments of the love of art itself.

-David Shepard