Early Polka Dot Fashion

Woman wearing a Hollywood-inspired dress in the 1930's. The polka dot dress has short sleeves and a wide collar, with a wide, striped belt around the waist and four large buttons securing it at the front. It is accessorised with a light cloth hat, and a scarf tied at the throat.

Emma, Queen consort of Kamehameha IV, 1836-1885.
Her dress is a black polka-dot holoku.

Women's fashions: Paris fashion, May 1911: polka-dot sleeves and hem

Optional woman's Centennial dress, 1972.

This uniform was instituted on March 20, 1972, for the Centennial of the Nation's parks. It served as a companion piece for the men's optional urban dress. There are several photographs showing women wearing this dress. It appears to match the scarf which would make it off-white with orange polka-dots.

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Publicity photograph showing new "Urban" men's uniform as well as the women's 1970 uniform dress and new "Centennial" dress, 1972.
Picture was taken in front of Main Interior Building. Left to right: Frances Reynolds (Director Hartzog's secretary); Associate Deputy Director Joseph C. Rumberg; Carole Scanlon; Procurement Analyst Ray O'Dell.

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