Olympian swimmer Duke Kahanamoku and New York garment company, Cisco, collaborated and created a Duke Kahanamoku sportswear collection in 1950. This collection was distributed to better stores across the country.
Tropical fish swim alongside yellow and red flowers, blooming on their stems, on this short-sleeved shirt. The bright floral clusters stand out against the pale-colored fabric. Smaller clusters of flowers in a faded yellow match the small fish and sand dollars of the same color.