70s Hawaiian Maxi Dress Vintage Pake Muu Psychedelic Print M/L Waltah Clarke VFG
This 1970s vintage maxi dress makes quite a statement! It is a version of the pake mu, a gently fitted long shift dress, with high neck, 20" sideseam slits, and split kimono-style sleeves. This dress has a standup collar instead of the classic mandarin collar, and the sleeves are lined in a contrasting color but are not split in the traditional way.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Dropped shoulders | 21.5" | 54.5 |
| Bust | 40" | 101.5 |
| Waist | 39" | 99 |
| Hips | 43" | 109 |
| Dress length from shoulder seam | 55.5" | 141 |
| Sweep | 46" | 117 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The print is gorgeous, using intense shades of blue, turquoise, purple, and lavender with a bit of green. The effect is a mix of batik and psychedelic in a pattern reminiscent of mandalas, or stained glass windows. The crepey weave reminds me of bark cloth, but it's lighter and a bit silkier. Based on a fiber burn test, I think this is a synthetic/cotton blend.
TAGS: Made in Honolulu for Waltah Clarke's Hawaiian Shops, Hawaii - California - Arizona - Florida
CLOSURES: The dress closes with a long nylon zipper up the back.
CONDITION: I have repaired a small open seam under the left arm. No other issues noted - no stains, holes, or tears.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
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If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.