Grass skirts were introduced to Hawaii by immigrants from the Gilbert Islands around the 1870s to 1880s [3] although their origins are attributed to Samoa as well. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Traditional Hawaiian skirts were often made with fresh ti leaves, which were not available in the United States.Lead Compliant: Product contains trace amounts of lead, but not enough to be considered harmful to humans.

The traditional costume of Hawaiian hula kahiko includes kapa cloth skirts and men in malo ( loincloth). The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Each festive set includes a 30" artificial grass hula skirt with 34" adjustable touch fastener waist, and a faux coconut bra. Once we were done with them, everything folded up and went back into the bags they came in for easy storage. A grass skirt is a costume and garment made with layers of plant fibres such as grasses and leaves that is fastened at the waistline.

From the late 19th-century to World War II, grass skirts in Polynesia became a "powerful symbol of South Sea sexuality". Hiram Bingham, the leader of the first group of Protestant missionaries to Hawaii, arrived in 1820 and described Native Hawaiians as “naked savages,” having an appearance of “destitution, degradation, and barbarism” in his journal.