Lole Hula – Hula attire through the ages

Following are sketches from my notes when Carla Freitas and I were designing the attire for the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Royal Court for the Y2K cultural festival. ~Kumu Leilehua

Attire of the hula dancer in the 1700s and early 1800s.
Attire of the hula dancer in the 1700s and early 1800s.

 

Hula costume in mid 1800s
Attire of the hula dancer in the mid 1800s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.

 

 

Attire of the hula dancer in the 1900s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.
Attire of the hula dancer in the 1900s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.

 

Attire of the hula dancer in the 1930s-40s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.
Attire of the hula dancer in the 1930s-40s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.

 

Attire of the hula dancer in the 1930s-40s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.
Attire of the hula dancer in the 1930s-40s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.

 

Attire of the hula dancer in the 1960s-70s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.
Attire of the hula dancer in the 1960s-70s. Sketches of hula costume through the ages.