Plains Indian Cloth Dress. First Nations, American Indian. Cloth dresses came to the Plains Indian women with the westward movement of the fur trade. Light calicos were very popular for everyday use, red and blue trade cloth (broadcloth) was used for "best dress," and today this dress with ribbons on it is commonly seen at rendezvous and powwows. Using this pattern, you can create the calico Plains Indian Cloth Dress, the now classic "Ribbon Dress" and the Traditional Trade Cloth Dress. Included in the pattern (Sizes 8 thru 20) are options for three different neckline styles and two distinct sleeve variations. Also shown are complete directions for lining the dress. Instructions are enclosed for making the ribbon dress and the trade cloth dress is also easily made from this fine pattern. The flexibility of this pattern and the ease with which it is completed has made the Plains Indian Cloth Dress one of our most popular patterns. 18th century, Mountain Man, Rendezvous, Louis and Clarke, Colonial, American Revolutionary War, Fur Trade, Trapper Impressions. Dances with Wolves, Last of the Mohicans, Jerimiah Johnson. Great for SASS and Pow Wow living history events.
