19th century Plains Indian dresses

Type

Book

Authors

Susan Jennys ( Jennys, Susan )

ISBN 10

1929572018

ISBN 13

9781929572014

Tags

Costume -- History -- 19th century, Indigenous art, Great Plains, Leatherwork, Dressmaking -- Pattern design -- Great Plains, Indigenous peoples -- Clothing -- Great Plains, Indigenous peoples -- Clothing, Clothing

Abstract

"Covering the Northern, Central and Southern Plains, as well as the Plateau, this comprehensive craft guide shows how to recreate both the cloth and hide dresses of the 19th century, as well as the accessories worn with them. Using original texts and other period source material, the author discusses the historical background and tribal styles in vogue from the time of Lewis and Clark to the beginning of the reservation period. Lavisly illustrated with drawings by Alex Koslov and many full color photos of some of the most exquisite original examples from world collections, this beautiful volume contains a wealth of information that no Indian craftworker or living history buff will want to be without."--Amazon.

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