see also...Wedding Dresses

PLAINS BEADED BUCKSKIN & ELK TOOTH DRESSES

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

Description: deer skin, clay paint pigment paint, tin cones, cowrie shells, etc.

Comanche girl's dress - replica of dress made for Quanah Parker's daughter when she was around six years old

This example was $2850 includes shipping (finished both sides)

two skin & three skin dresses

elk and deer skin

size 11 & 12 glass beads

completely beaded tops

elk tooth dresses

wedding dresses

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This example was $3800 (includes shipping)

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

Cheyenne Dress 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.

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.

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

This example was $4,450 (includes shipping)