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Adornment of the Northwestern Native Americans. Alexis. Women. Long shirts and leggings Rough, thick robes usually made from animal skins that women had to prepare themselves Moccasins were also made from animal skins look similar to modern day Moccasins
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Women • Long shirts and leggings • Rough, thick robes usually made from animal skins that women had to prepare themselves • Moccasins were also made from animal skins look similar to modern day Moccasins • Trusses covered women’s chest which most of the time made from grass • Sometimes women added accessories to their everyday wardrobe whether to symbolize their culture or value towards something • Beaded necklace, porcupine quills or feathers
Men • Common headdress made from a large amount of eagle feathers length of headdress could symbolize a mans seniority within the tribe • Leggings • “Boot” moccasins to cover a larger amount of the legs due to the amount of time spent hunting • Some decorated their faces with ink marks to symbolize things in nature and their culture as well as wearing decorative items like women
Interesting Fact • Grandmothers would make ‘dancing’ costumes for grandchildren that would be used during rituals to present the maturity level that the child has reached