Shopping for Hawaiian fabric on Oahu

Sunset, Nov, 1989

Kaimuki Dry Goods, 1144 10th Ave., Honolulu 96816, 734-2141; Singer Hawaii, Ala Moana Center, Honolulu 96814, 946-6591; and Kuni Dry Goods, 2575 S. King St., Honolulu 96826, 941-9102. All have large selections of Hawaiian fabrics. Kuni also runs the fabric sections in Oahu's four GEM department stores.

H. Miura Store, 66-057 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa 96712; 637-4845. On Oahu's north shore, this can be combined with a visit to one of the famous surfing beaches or to a sugar or pineapple plantation. Large assortment of palaka and other Hawaiian fabrics--plus classic Hawaiian surfing trunks.

Musashiya, Ala Moana Center, Honolulu 96814; 955-0092. Many Hawaiian fabrics.

Tahiti Imports, Ala Moana Center, Honolulu 96814; 941-4539. Yardage here comes by the roll in two-color, all-cotton, Polynesian floral designs. Sarong patterns available. Also sells woodblock-printed pareus from Samoa and Tahiti.