Plains Indian Dresses | Native American Dresses

DRESSES of the Native American Indian

PLAINS INDIAN - BEADED BUCKSKIN DRESS | ELK TOOTH DRESSES

(Native Women's Dresses) of the Plains Indian - Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Blackfoot, Blackfeet, Nez Perce', Apache, etc.

original dress is circa 1850

Although the original dress has been identified as Sioux, it displays decided Cheyenne characteristics, not only in the cut and shape but, for example - the large amount of black beads used in the beadwork.

In a private collection in Utah

Note: If you do not have the space on your wall for an adult dress - we can make you a child's dress (daughter's dress)

Based on Quanah Parker's DAUGHTER'S DRESS

Comanche girl's dress - dress made for Quanah Parker's daughter when she was around 6 years old.

photograph courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife

The dress was made for the museum at Copper Breaks State Park - Quanah Texas (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept)

Cheyenne Dress

Inspired by a CHEYENNE GIRL'S MUSEUM DRESS

Elements of ARAPAHO / SOUTHERN CHEYENNE DRESS

based on a museum example

Cheyenne girl's dress

deer skin, seed beads, hawk bells, clay pigment paint, etc.

see also adult dress

Replica of a woman's dress - Southern Cheyenne or Arapaho ca. 1890's Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Museum of New Mexico

Description: clay pigment paints, hand cut fringes, red trade cloth, seed beads, tin cones, etc.

In a private collection in Wyoming

EARTH MANTLE

I am of the earth and I wear my mantle with its many colors. The brown for fertile soil and the green for new growth. Many journeys have been made across the straight paths of red walking under the blue sky. I have gone many directions. Each thong represents a journey accomplished and the elk teeth have given me much stamina to do what I must do. I have great wealth. There are yet many mountains to climb and I know that my journeys will be blessed with Great Spirit along my way.

DRESS FROM THE FILM "FINDING NEVERLAND" worn by Tiger Lilly

CHEYENNE DRESS

Stills from "Finding Neverland"

This is the actual dress that was worn by Tiger Lily in the Miramax film - "Finding Neverland" starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet and Dustin Hoffman (Nominated for Best Costume - 77th Academy Awards) We made many items for the film such as hair ornaments, leggings, necklaces, headdresses, etc.

with painted corn stalk, dyed feather fluffs, hand cut fringe, clay paints, replica elk teeth, leather thongs, glass seed beads, etc.

matching moccasins

dress made for a client in Montana

Ladies belt (5 inches wide) - seed beads, deer skin, lined with old time calico.