This is a how-to book giving instructions on how to make updated versions of traditional Native American clothing styles. The clothing styles of tribal groups from around North America are discussed. Text includes a history of the clothing styles and detailed instructions, with drawings and photographs of how to produce a garments for contemporary wear.
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"Anyone who enjoys design, fabrics and clothing will be fascinated by the book." -- Flagstaff Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
"At last, ... a book that reveals how the rich tradition of Native American fashion can be adapted to contrmporary styles... -- Tulsa , Ok. World
"Margaret Wood, a Native American herself, has fashioned striking adaptations of garments from different tribes..." -- Country Journal
"Miss Wood's...book takes all the guesswork out of Indian fashion." -- Tulsa Oklahoma World
"Up until now, there has never been a book on Native American decorative clothing adapted for contemporary wear." -- Flagstaff Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
"At last, ... a book that reveals how the rich tradition of Native American fashion can be adapted to contrmporary styles... -- Tulsa , Ok. World
"Margaret Wood, a Native American herself, has fashioned striking adaptations of garments from different tribes..." -- Country Journal
"Miss Wood's...book takes all the guesswork out of Indian fashion." -- Tulsa Oklahoma World
"Up until now, there has never been a book on Native American decorative clothing adapted for contemporary wear." -- Flagstaff Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ
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This book is unique in that no other book covers the subject of adapting traditional American Indian clothing styles into contemporary wear. Unexpectedly, many quilters looking for inspiration from American Indian sources have embraced it for it's information on technique and designs therein.
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THE NAVAJO, celebrated weavers and silversmiths of the Southwest, are the nation's largest tribe of Native Americans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Native American, Northwest Coast, Courtesy Denver Art Museum, Great Lakes, New Mexico, United States, Hudson's Bay Company, Denver Colorado, Maridadi West, Pueblo Indian New!
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THE NAVAJO, celebrated weavers and silversmiths of the Southwest, are the nation's largest tribe of Native Americans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Native American, Northwest Coast, Courtesy Denver Art Museum, Great Lakes, New Mexico, United States, Hudson's Bay Company, Denver Colorado, Maridadi West, Pueblo Indian New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Indiancraft by W. E. MacIntosh in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Iroquois Crafts by Carrie A. Lyford on page 71, and Back Matter
- Native Americans (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries) by Judith Simpson on page 107
- Indian Costumes by Robert Hofsinde in Back Matter
- Native Americans (Sacred Symbols Series) by Mark Lehner on page 107
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