Traditional Clothing of the Native Americans: With Patterns and Ideas for Making Authentic Traditional Clothing, Making Modern Buckskin Clothing and a Section on Tanning Buckskins and Furs Paperback – August 1, 2001

This book is about how indians clothed themselves before the White MAN came to america. Very well researched. I would love to try some of the techniques in reproducing the items described. Authors put a lot of work into this book and it shows. I would even recommend that pow wow dancers read this book. It could open up a whole new style of regalia. Could be judged on quality of original styles. No doubt over time, Native American could make the items in this book look like they came out of a museum. Wabdek Naswnen. Megwetch.

Neat book! Very informative and covers a wide range of information. Filled with a lot of examples, picks, basic patterns, and history of the clothes. The tanning section is also very interesting, but after reading about how much time and effort it takes I think that will drop to the bottom of my bucket list LOL

One of my favorite books. I definitely consider it a "must have" for anyone who enjoys the art of making traditional clothing (and more).Shipping was fast. Happy customer

Great book. A little history and allot of ideas if you plan on making something from tanned leathers.

VERY INFORMVITE BOOK I AM VERY HAPPY WIHT IT. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TRADTILION DRESS THIS BOOK IS THE ONE FOR YOU . THANK YOU FOR THE FAST SEV. & EXXLLENT QUAILTY. ROBERT F. SCHRAMM

A lot of good information and a valuable resource for anyone making their own regalia. I am donating a copy to our tribal library for reference material as well.

There are a few thing at the beginning that helps a little. There is a part on what the mountain man wore. There is a section that lets you know what the modern day person is up to wearing leather. The brain tanning is not that great and if you want to do it, please look for another source. There are great books and DVDs that are a much more into the brain tanning. I was thinking that this book was about clothing that was wore before white mans influence. Why is it that everybody thinks that the only thing that the Plains Indian man wore was a War shirt. The good thing that you will learn is how to tan with Ivory Soap.

I was hoping for more detailed instructions wih the patterns. This book shows how clothing parts were put together, but are very general in scope and very few give any type of usable measurements. This is more of a history of clothing types.

Fantastic book and very well laid out. Very informative!

Interesting info and plenty of techniques to attempt. Disappointed in the fact didn't contain information on a specific tribal costume.

Chalked full of great info