Puletasi

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The puletasi (Samoa) or puletaha (Tonga) is a traditional item of clothing worn by Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian women and girls. Today, puletasi is used as a female full dress. It is most commonly worn to church and formal cultural events.[1]

The puletasi is a two-piece outfit with a skirt and a top, either with both pieces in the same fabric or as a plain skirt and patterned top.[2] The skirt is usually a wrap skirt or 'ie lavalava, with ties around the waist.[3] For formal occasions or performance, decorations of tapa cloth, woven flax or other material may be layered around the waist over the skirt.[4] In recent years, different styles and improvisations have been added.

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