Styles & Fabric
Custom Vintage Styles
Since 1959, Bete Mu'u has been providing the ladies of the Hawaiian islands traditional Mu'umu'us for ages 2 and up. Our designers are dedicated to creating custom unique styles to your exact specifications. With more than 30 different styles to choose from, we can help you find the exact look you want whilst maintaining the traditional vintage appearance.
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Timeless fashion
Many of our uniform and traditional Mu'umu'u styles are still in use today. These classic styles hold a place in modern Hawaiian fashion because they have the simple, flowing lines of old Hawai'i.
Elizabeth “Betty” Manchester, founder of Bete Mu’u, wanted her designs to reflect Hawai’i. In addition to giving each design a style number, she gifted each design a name to reflect the culture and life in Hawai’i. We share with you Bete Mu’u Designs in collaboration with two of our local designers. Come with us as we begin our journey with four of “Betty’s” gifts:
1) Hinaka (#37)
in collaboration with fabric by Nake’u Awai Design, You’ll find this mu’u in Nake’u’s next Fashion Show
- (Translation = Handkerchief, check out the collar design)
2) Lili’uokalani (#10B)
in collaboration with fabric by Colleen Kimura of Tutuvi Designs
- (Named for our Ali’i HRM Lili’uokalani)
3) Lahainaluna (#31)
Bark Cloth Fabric depicting Cattleya Orchids
- (Lahainaluna is a Wahi Pana, a place name on the island of Maui)
4) Napua (#51)
Using multiple leis to showcase the many flowers found in Hawai’i
- (Translation = Many flowers)
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Measurement Guide-Size Chart
| Your Measurements | Size 4 | Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | Size 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 16.25 | 16.75 | 17.25 | 17.5 | 17.75 | 18.5 | 19.25 | 20 | 20.25 | |
| Bust | 35 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 41 | 43.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 47.5 | 49 | |
| Back Shoulder Width | 14.5 | 14.75 | 15.25 | 15.75 | 16.25 | 16.75 | 17.25 | 17.75 | 18 | |
| Armhole | 17.25 | 17.5 | 17.75 | 18.25 | 19.25 | 20 | 20.25 | 21.25 | 21.75 | |
| Bicep, midway between shoulder and elbow | 12 | 12.5 | 12.75 | 13.5 | 14 | 15 | 15.75 | 16 | 16.5 |
Bete Inc
Honolulu, HI 96813
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