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.
This intricate geometric design runs up and down this short-sleeved shirt. The purple, gold and white details pop against the black fabric. A purple rope separates the small patterns in shapes like circles, polygons and stylized floral designs.
