Indigenous Materials For Costumes

AmzBarley Dress for Girl Princess Costume Beach Party Dress Up Outfits Recommended for Ages: 1-10 Years Child Size: 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 8T 10T Gift ideas: It is an ideal gift for your child or your family at any time that you want to surprise them, matching with all occasion especially in birthday, Party Supplies, Christmas, Halloween Cosplay Party, New Year etc.

When the University of California Press first published Roediger's Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians in 1941, it was immediately hailed as both a beautiful book and the most comprehensive description ever of the making and meaning of the Pueblo costumes of New Mexico and Arizona. It has been widely acknowledged as a classic and eagerly sought after in antiquarian bookstores.Exactly fifty years after its original publication, here is the book back in print, with a new introduction by the ... [Read More]

Salish Blankets presents a new perspective on Salish weaving through technical and anthropological lenses. Worn as ceremonial robes, the blankets are complex objects said to preexist in the supernatural realm and made manifest in the natural world through ancestral guidance. The blankets are protective garments that at times of great life changes—birth, marriage, death—offer emotional strength and mental focus. A blanket can help establish the owner’s standing in the community and demonstr... [Read More]

Fun World's fantasy collection medicine woman includes fux suede dress with long fringe back, fringe trim, sleeve cuffs, ankle bands, and headband.

Product Care: No washing, no bleaching with chlorine bleaching agent, ironing at medium temperature, using cloth, dry cleaning not possible.

In this richly illustrated volume, Jill Oakes and Rick Riewe detail how indigenous peoples of Siberia make, wear, and interpret the meaning of their traditional clothing. Drawing on extensive research and their travels across northern Asia, the authors document the intricate designs executed in fur, embroidery, beads, paint, and dye that adorn indigenous apparel, from everyday parkas and boots to shaman's robes. They also record the complex belief systems that inform nearly every aspect of a gar... [Read More]

This volume explores the conservation and presentation of dress in museums and beyond as a complex, collaborative process. Recognizing this process as a dynamic interaction of investigation, interpretation, intervention, re-creation, and display, Refashioning and Redress: Conserving and Displaying Dress examines the ways in which these seemingly static exhibitions of “costume” or “fashion” are actively engaged in cultural production.   The seventeen case studies included here reflect a ... [Read More]

"From Olmec costume switching to Peruvian bundle burials we see which types of power were gendered, which symbols or motifs were power filled, and how these symbols were borne by the living and the dead. This collection showcases a mature gendered archaeology."--Cheryl Claassen, author of Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America: An Interpretive GuideCostume can reveal a wealth of information about an individual’s identity within society. Dressing the Part looks at the ways individ... [Read More]

These window curtain panels will drape beautifully from any window that could use that perfect, finishing touch. Our curtain panels are perfect for any living room, bedroom, family room, dining room, bathroom and office. Our stylish designs will suit any window space.We suggest you iron the curtains at low setting to remove wrinkles instead of machine wash, or it will be disappeared after hanging for a few weeks. When you need machine wash, you can use laundry bag or take apart the grommets whic... [Read More]

Make a statement at your next costume party or festival in this Native inspired feather headdress by Novum Crafts.  Designed to last more than one wear, these headdresses are made with high quality materials like genuine leather and natural feathers.  Each item is handmade with care by artisans in Bali - not a factory. We stand by our products, and offer a money back guarantee.   We sell costumes inspired by the Old West.  They are not meant to be interpreted as authentic Native American cr... [Read More]