PATTERNS

PM75 PLAINS INDIAN DRESS

This three hide dress is typical of the Plains Indian Dress worn by the women of many tribes. It may be decorated with beadwork, quillwork, shells, etc. For everyday use it was worn without adornment. Included are instructions for a "Natural Style" (legs and natural edges intact) and a "Tailored Style" with long sleeve fringe and cut edges. Sizes available from the pattern are 8 through 20.

PM75

$8.50

PM76 PLAINS INDIAN CLOTH DRESS

Cloth dresses came to the Plains Indian women with the westward movement of the fur trade. Light calicos were very popular for everyday use, red and blue trade cloth were used for "best dress". Instructions are enclosed for making the ribbon dress and also the trade cloth dress with variations for sleeve and necklines. Sizes 6 through 20.

PM76

$8.50

PM96 WOMAN'S LEATHER ACCESSORIES

All of the items in this pattern were used by the Indians and fur traders. Included are an Awl Case, Fringed Bag, Knife Sheath, Mirror Pouch, Ration Card Bag, Scissors Pouch, Side Fringed Pouch and Tobacco Pouch. These items were usually decorated with beadwork, quillwork, coins, and other adornment. Tribal differences were mailnly in the kind and manner of the decorations used.

PM96

$8.50

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