Via E Native Plains Buckskin Dress 18 Doll Clothes Pattern

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Last updated 16 Jul 2024

Via E Native Plains Buckskin Dress 18 Doll Clothes Pattern

Many hours of research went into providing a historically accurate pattern to make a Native Plains buckskin dress. Simple enough for beginners and can be made sewing by hand (historically correct) or by machine. Learn as you sew with the teaching of Native American culture and the making of buckskin clothing. This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" Dolls such as American Girl®. It is available separately in the Dollfriends® doll size. Recommended Fabrics: Deerskin splits, synthetic suede or leather, woven low-pile upholstery fabric Supplies Needed: Material: 1/2 yard Deerskin Split, faux leather or suede Notions: Sewing Machine Method: Matching thread Hand Sewing: Sinew or leather cording split in half If Woven Cloth is Used: 1/2 yard very lightweight fusible interfacing Back Closure: 14” leather cording Shoulder Decoration: (optional) 1/8 yard of woven material decorated Beading Option: 10 to 11”

, Dress size from 6 - 20, The classic apparel of the Plains Indian woman is the buckskin dress and with all its beadwork, fringe and other

PATTERNS: Plains Indian Buckskin Dress

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The classic apparel of the Plains Indian woman is the buckskin dress and with all its beadwork, fringe and other decorations, it is indeed a beautiful garment. A conservative attitude among these women has caused dress styles to remain basically unchanged between the 19th and 20th centuries and the dresses presented in this pattern most probably were adopted from Apache styles around 1790 by the Kiowa and Comanche and about 1840 by the Cheyenne and Arapaho.