On board

An exhibit at the Honolulu Museum of Art explores surf shorts and their dual function as ocean wear and fashion statement

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 19, 2012

~~Landlubbers think of boardshorts as little more than a basic utilitarian piece of clothing, Within the ocean sports community, however, each stitch, waistband and seam detail speaks of one unforgettable summer.
A new exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art brings boardshorts out of the water and into the Textile Gallery, where viewers can appreciate the evolution of the humble garment.
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<h4>ON EXHIBIT</h4>
"Boardshorts: A Perfect Fit" 
» Where: Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. 
» When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 13 
» Admission: $10; $5, kids 7-14; free for active military families through Sept. 2 under Blue Star Museums program 
» Info: 532-8700 or honolulumuseum.org 
» Note: Docent-led tours at 1:30 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday~~

Landlubbers think of boardshorts as little more than a basic utilitarian piece of clothing, Within the ocean sports community, however, each stitch, waistband and seam detail speaks of one unforgettable summer.

A new exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art brings boardshorts out of the water and into the Textile Gallery, where viewers can appreciate the evolution of the humble garment. ON EXHIBIT "Boardshorts: A Perfect Fit" » Where: Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. » When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 13 » Admission: $10; $5, kids 7-14; free for active military families through Sept. 2 under Blue Star Museums program » Info: 532-8700 or honolulumuseum.org » Note: Docent-led tours at 1:30 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday Login for more...