How Do You Sew An Indian Dress?
Native American customs and apparel are fascinating and fun. Attending events that feature Native American dress, such as pow-wows, reenactments and other historical gatherings, can be a great way to socialize with other people who share the same interests and who enjoy the same culture and customs. Dressing appropriately for these gatherings is important and requires some care. This article will give you some tips on how to sew a basic Native American dress. Begin by choosing your material. For the most authentic look, you should use animal hides. Good-quality animal hides, such as well-tanned elk and deer, are expensive–but well worth the expense in the feel and the authenticity of the final product. Two elk hides, or four good-sized deer hides, should suffice. Choose your pattern of dress. The simplest and most common garment is a hide folded in half with a slit cut for neck and head, and another hide laid longways across the shoulders and arms with another slit cut for the head an
