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Make a simple gathered skirt for hula – Pa’u skirt

December 24, 2018 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

How to make a simple gathered skirt. Use Hawaiian fabric to make a pa'u skirt for hula.

What is a pa’u skirt? In Hawai’i, hula dancers use pa’u skirts for practice and performance. It is often a simple cotton skirt with rows of gathering at the top. If you search online you will see many variations in directions, including open or closed, drawstring tie or elastic, rows of gathers, and type of…

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Border print dress – using a pareu

April 10, 2017 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

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A border print gives a dress an extra bit of eye-catching interest. I think an outfit is more memorable with a border print and I like the challenge of making the fabric work with the finished product! We were visiting Hilo and I wanted to visit the shop of Sig Zane, the famous graphic artist…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: border print, clothing, fabric, pareu, sarong, sewing, sewing tips

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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