creating stylish tongan attire for women
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My hobbyI’m an amateur sewer striving to produce stylish Tongan
traditional clothing for women called 'Puletaha'. In Tonga women are dressed
more conservative in long skirts or Puletaha or wrap around skirts usually made
from the same tropical printed fabric. Today, many Tongan women living overseas
have continued wearing the traditional Tongan clothing for certain occasions. In
Australia where there are many fabric shops that offer a selection of different types
of materials. I sew a variety of different styles of Puletaha
for my children and myself wearing it to traditional Tongan church, birthday
parties, weddings or concerts. I not only sew for my family but also for other
family members and friends for free. It is a hobby of mine I’ve grown to love over
the years, getting better with my ability as an amateur sewer as a designer of
Puletaha. It is also a cheaper way to sew your own clothes wearing different style each week than buying expensive clothes, especially for large families. I also make traditional Tongan necklaces and 'Kafa' which is close to a belt. Check it out under Traditional Tongan Necklaces & Kafa.
The videos on the left are tutorials on how to cut and sew traditional Tongan clothing for women 'Puletaha'. |
My DESIGNS OF TRADITIONAL TONGAN CLOTHING FOR WOMEN
Images below are different styles of Puletaha I've sewn for my daughters. Once you know the basic cutting and sewing of a plain dress, you can design your own style, mix matching colours together. From different cuts to mixing colours and patterns together. In my designs I prefer to use no more than two colours when combining together and a printed fabric with a plain colour material.
Bookmarks
Beginners Sewing Course - Day 1 - The Basics - YouTube
How to use sewing machine Sewing Tips! (Easy for Beginners) - YouTube
HOW TO MAKE A DRESS EASY FOR BEGINNERS step by step - YouTube
How to make a dress, Sewing project for beginners - YouTube
puletaha | Search Instagram | Pinsta.me - Instagram Online Viewer
Samoan/Tongan Puletasi/Puletaha
Beginners Sewing Course - Day 1 - The Basics - YouTube
How to use sewing machine Sewing Tips! (Easy for Beginners) - YouTube
HOW TO MAKE A DRESS EASY FOR BEGINNERS step by step - YouTube
How to make a dress, Sewing project for beginners - YouTube
puletaha | Search Instagram | Pinsta.me - Instagram Online Viewer
Samoan/Tongan Puletasi/Puletaha