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Atelier Kīhāpai

Tahitian Headdress with Choice of Orchid Color

Tahitian Headdress with Choice of Orchid Color

Regular price $158.00 USD
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Showstopping Headdress — Quintessentially Polynesian Regalia in a Universally Flattering and Glamorous Face Framing Shape Premium Designer Floral, Silk Ti Leaf, and Tropical Greenery Lei Po'o Head Dress for Traditional Polynesian Costuming

Beautiful designer blooms of deeply pigmented giant Firebird Orchids frame your performer's eyes; full braided haku of Vegan Silk Ti or Croton leaves with huge wings of Royal Hawaiian Red and Baby Coco Palm Green custom dyed Hau/Fau/Mor'e fiber (***Optional Niau Blanc can be added) decorate one side with fully embellished coordinating elements adorning the other side

Adjustable with Versatile Styling--asymmetrical design offers various focal points to best frame the shape of your dancer’s face Banded foundation is made in our studio using premium theatrical grade 100% organic cotton twill or Premium Millinery Grade Double Felted Lining on all natural double braided lauhala

Flexible yet Sturdy Foundation with heavy duty hook & loop (Velcro Grip) allows for complete versatility to style your hair a variety of ways

Please measure all the way around your performer's head at the crown; Velcro extensions will be custom fit to allow for 3" of adjustability with space to overlay a section of fluffy island style hair at the back

*** For the seasoned competitor, pre-professional young performer, and dance professional: this showpiece will not fall apart at the seams! Sustainable, durable, reusable, and eco-conscious Perfect for celebrating milestones: Graduation, Commencement, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoptions, Birthdays, Weddings, Family Photos 

Woven with 100% Natural Premium Millinery Grade Coco Palm Raffia

Lei Po'o foundations are plaited in-studio with the highest quality materials to ensure maximum comfort and flexibility for a perfect fit around your head.

Absolutely no wires or metal pieces are used in creating our Lei Po'o  

Individually woven and knotted by hand to exacting quality standards and theatrical-grade construction

Sustainable, durable, reusable, and made to last through many stage performances or daylong events

Every piece is unique and thoughtfully color-matched with care

What makes for a great Lei Po'o?

  • Clean, uniform, braiding
  • Tight, smooth wrapping for maximum comfort on your forehead 
  • Colors that Pop! 
  • It's made with love... "Hana me ke aloha" meaning "to work with love" is my studio motto... Yes, your Lei Po'o will be hand crafted with tons of aloha. Mahalo for visiting my new shop :)
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