Alaska Native Traditional Dress Information
This is an excellent site. The author is a professor at University of Alaska.
Blackfoot Man's Shirt and Leggings
This page features a very high quality image of an 1840 buckskin suit, with links in
text to close-ups of details.
Cherokee Clothing
This description is on the official Cherokee Nation website. They state, "The
Cherokee Tear Dress is the standard traditional fashion for women, and the
ribbon shirt stands for the men."
Cherokee Tear Dresses
The dresses on this page have been sold. But they are examples of a couple different styles in this dress.
Cultural Overview of 5 Tribes
You really have to see this site to appreciate it. Creative links to excellent Clothes, Food, and, Houses, pages - for Diné, Lakota, Muscogee,
Tlingit, and Iroquois peoples.
Finger Woven Sashes
Native American Sashes, Finger Woven in Chevron, Diagonal, Lightning, Ladder and Arrowhead. 100% Virgin Wool by Hunting Hawk.
History of the Cherokee Tear Dress
A Fact Sheet Written by Wendell Cochran,
Cherokee Master Craftsman and National Living
Treasure in the Area of Traditional Clothing.
Indian Clothing Patterns
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Native Technology - Regional Clothing
A map showing tribal living areas of North America with
a numbered list that refers to the map. Click on a number to see sketches of the clothing that was used in that area.
Overview of Footwear - Moccasins
Use these illustrations with instructions and diagrams to make your own moccasins!
Powwow Regalia Kits
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Seminole Clothing: Colorful Patchwork
A history of Seminole clothing tracing the development of these famous and popular colorful patchwork designs. You'll also see a chart of the meaning of some designs.
Seminole Patchwork
The Seminoles of Florida create absolutely beautiful full length skirts and dresses decorated with inset horizontal panels of patchwork. This is one example.
Simplicity Pattern
This pattern, #8281, as stated by the Sioux Heritage site, "does a fair job of presenting Plains Clothing." You can order it online from Simplicity's
Catalog Frame - Costumes (menu on left) - Adult, will show thumbnails - #8281 is on Next Page
Threads by J.B.
Custom Embroidered Dance Shawls, Ribbon shirts, Dresses, leather vests, aprons, breachclouts. Made to your color requests and size. You may furnish the material if you wish.
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