Alaskan kuspuk overshirt – it looks so contemporary! Was it an inspiration for hoodie?
Alaskan traditional garments are often rather comfy, but this particular overshirt also looks very contemporary. It has a large front…
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Native American Indians
17 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Modern Native American folk costumes can be masterpieces as much as the original traditional outfits
The national outfits of Native American Indians are famous worldwide for their striking beading, skillful leathercraft, and spectacular…
Curiously-shaped Native American moccasins of Muscogee (Creek) tribe
Moccasins are widely used traditional shoes of the Native Americans. The size, shape, style, and adornments of this folk footwear can be…
How to make Inuit mukluks. The almost forgotten craft is reviving
Inuit people traditionally made practically all of their clothing, footwear, and accessories from animal skins and fur – simply because it…
Native American Indian moccasins and their marvelous embellishments
The moccasins are among those clothing articles that identify a Native American. They literally scream Native American Indian origin. Most…
Native American 1800s shoulder bag from The Met
The Native American traditional art is so different from European, Asian, or African one that it is always exciting to learn more about it.…
Cherokee traditional costume in 1840-2019
This is the last article from the series dedicated to the traditional Cherokee clothing. This time, we will talk about Cherokee folk dress…
Cherokee clothing in 1800-1840. Spinning, weaving, beading
We are continuing our series of articles dedicated to the clothing traditions of the Cherokee people, one of the famous Native American…
Cherokee traditional dress in 1650-1800
We’ve already published an article about Cherokee folk clothes from the early historical period (until 1650). This is the next material of…
Cherokee traditional attire until 1650
Different neighboring Native American tribes had, for the most part, similar traditional costumes until the mid-17th century. That’s…
Inuit traditional clothing and folk crafts
The Inuit culture is unique because these indigenous people live in the arctic regions of Greenland, Alaska, Canada, and Russia, places…
Native American women and kids. Old and very rare photos
The world knows not enough about the Native American Indians, their culture, clothing traditions, and lifestyle. Of course, there are…
Native American Indian artifacts tell little stories about the lifestyle of Indian tribes
The exhibition “Discovering American Indian Art” at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture shows us the way of life, customs and…
Traditional braiding of Native American Indians. How to weave without a loom
One of the authentic folk crafts of the Native American Indians is a fingerweaving. They wove narrow strips of fabric – belts, bag straps,…
Native American beadwork. When did they begin to do beading?
The Native American beadwork is a very important craft for the American continents. The most common question people ask about beading in…
Secret knowledge behind the Native American headdress
The traditional warbonnet of Native American Indians is a sacred headdress. There is a deep philosophical meaning behind each small element…
Traditional clothing of Native American Indians
Native American Indian tribes lived in the territory of US and Canada long before the conquistadors. They lived in harmony with nature.…