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powwowbum49 · 03-06-2002, 01:21 AM

My Pleasure ladies.

Blackbear I know what you mean about folks not being open to sharing their secrets...LOL! My wifes band uses those 'sunburst' parkas and you talk about interesting hide sewing. You have to cut the wolf hide into long thin strips and then depending on the length of the hair and color of it start working it back into rows to go around the hood of the parka. The whole thing is put together on a piece of canvas first and then sewn on the hood. They also use different colors and types of hide to make intricate design that border the fur parka's around the bottom. Man those are beautiful coats. One of these day I might be able to guilt my inlaws into one for me, but I'm sure that will take alot of guilting

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03-06-2002, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
powwowbum49 Arena Director Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: midwest, USA Posts: 812	My Pleasure ladies. Blackbear I know what you mean about folks not being open to sharing their secrets...LOL! My wifes band uses those 'sunburst' parkas and you talk about interesting hide sewing. You have to cut the wolf hide into long thin strips and then depending on the length of the hair and color of it start working it back into rows to go around the hood of the parka. The whole thing is put together on a piece of canvas first and then sewn on the hood. They also use different colors and types of hide to make intricate design that border the fur parka's around the bottom. Man those are beautiful coats. One of these day I might be able to guilt my inlaws into one for me, but I'm sure that will take alot of guilting ;) __________________ PB49 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso My comments are based on what I have been taught and my experiences over the years I have been around the circle. They should in no way be taken as gospel truths and are merely my opinions or attempts at passing on what I have learned while still learning more.