Delaware/Lenape Dress

**Choctawgirl** · 02-16-2004, 08:19 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a good look at a Delaware/Lenape Dress? Understand I am in St. Louis, MO. I am part Lenape through the Anderson side of the family. The only picture I have of one is that of my great Grandmother wearing it and that picture is a really DARK photocopy of a photograph.:Mad Can hardly see anything.:Thinking So I don't have much to go on.

Any and all help is appreciated.

**eap7** · 02-16-2004, 09:33 PM

Next time I'm home I'll take a picture of one, but that won't be for like a month. The shirt has a large overlapping collar with a ruffle on the bottom and the skirt is a ribbonwork wrap skirt if that helps...

**Choctawgirl** · 02-16-2004, 10:01 PM

Thank you. I would really appreciate that.

**Choctawgirl** · 02-16-2004, 10:03 PM

Is there a blanket or a shawl worn with it?

In the picture I remember seeing a lot of discs on the top. What are those? Broches?

anadalv · 02-16-2004, 11:18 PM

Osiyo y'all,
There are a couple of good places that you can look at in the next couple of days.
There's a book called, The Native People by Colin F. Taylor and William C. Sturtevant published by Smithmark. Also look for the video Elegant Visions by the Bartlesville Indian Women's Club.
If your local library doesn't have these, you can get them brought in through an inter-library loan.
The silver rings are brooches and are very visible in the photo in the book on page 226. They also have pictures of the shawls that were very distinct for the Delaware.
Hope this helps.

**Choctawgirl** · 02-17-2004, 12:13 AM

Thanks! I'll see if I can find those.:)

catsmeow · 02-18-2004, 12:15 AM

Whispering Winds Magazine had some pictures taken at the Delaware Homecoming from a year or so ago. I cant remember which issue, but I think it was in the fall of this year. If I remember correctly, there were several good pictures featuring womens dresses.

Miss_Kiowa · 02-18-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Choctawgirl
Is there a blanket or a shawl worn with it?

In the picture I remember seeing a lot of discs on the top. What are those? Broches?

Yeah they're little silver discs, kind of brooch-like.

Here's an older-style dress. The ones around here look a little different now. No frillies at the bottom, the skirt is shorter and less full, short enough that the legging part is more dominant, but this is a good diagram anyway.

http://www.jersey.net/~standingbear/lenidrs1.jpg

If I find a better picture, I'll post a link. A have a couple of cousins who used to dress Delaware, but I'm not sure if there's any full length pics of their dresses.

**Choctawgirl** · 02-18-2004, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the link. I really appreciate it. If you can get those pictures I would love to see them.:)

**Choctawgirl** · 02-18-2004, 07:51 PM

I'll see if Whispering Winds can help me out. Thanks for the lead.

eagleclan22 · 02-19-2004, 11:51 PM

I dont know anything bout Delaware dress or anything at all but I did a google search out of curiosity and found this pic

http://www.turtle-tracks.org/issue88/i88_17.html

berry pretty :) Is that the kind? lol...I dont konw what im talking about so dont listen to me.. but I just thought Id share that pic

**Choctawgirl** · 02-20-2004, 09:45 AM

It's a wonderful picture of the blanket. Thank you. I am wanting to find a better picture of the dress underneath that as well.

Thanks for the link. I think there are more places that I need to look at there.

Czechy · 02-23-2004, 09:12 PM

I have a copy of an article on Oklahoma Delaware Dance Clothes written by Ty Stewart. This came out of an out-of-print hobbiest magazine called American Indian Crafts & Culture. Its a hefty article which describes how to make each article of clothing including mocs, ribbon skirt, blouse, accesories etc. Has some good pics too altho they are all b/w. Send me a private message if interested.

**Choctawgirl** · 02-24-2004, 09:59 AM

Will do:D

achwonwde · 03-16-2004, 09:34 PM

I've been looking for that article on Oklahoma Delaware Dance Clothes written by Ty Stewart. Is there any way I can get a copy? :)

**Choctawgirl** · 03-21-2004, 08:45 PM

If you will contact me at my e-mail address I will see if I can send you what was sent to me :hey!:

02-16-2004, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Delaware/Lenape Dress Does anyone know where I can get a good look at a Delaware/Lenape Dress? Understand I am in St. Louis, MO. I am part Lenape through the Anderson side of the family. The only picture I have of one is that of my great Grandmother wearing it and that picture is a really DARK photocopy of a photograph.:Mad Can hardly see anything.:Thinking So I don't have much to go on. Any and all help is appreciated. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are. Last edited by Choctawgirl; 02-16-2004 at 08:23 PM.

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Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Thank you. I would really appreciate that. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-16-2004, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Is there a blanket or a shawl worn with it? In the picture I remember seeing a lot of discs on the top. What are those? Broches? __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-16-2004, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
anadalv Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 2	delaware dress Osiyo y'all, There are a couple of good places that you can look at in the next couple of days. There's a book called, The Native People by Colin F. Taylor and William C. Sturtevant published by Smithmark. Also look for the video Elegant Visions by the Bartlesville Indian Women's Club. If your local library doesn't have these, you can get them brought in through an inter-library loan. The silver rings are brooches and are very visible in the photo in the book on page 226. They also have pictures of the shawls that were very distinct for the Delaware. Hope this helps.

02-17-2004, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Thanks! I'll see if I can find those.:) __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-16-2004, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
eap7 ~Erica~ Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,237 Blog Entries: 5	Next time I'm home I'll take a picture of one, but that won't be for like a month. The shirt has a large overlapping collar with a ruffle on the bottom and the skirt is a ribbonwork wrap skirt if that helps...

02-18-2004, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
catsmeow Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 50	Whispering Winds Magazine had some pictures taken at the Delaware Homecoming from a year or so ago. I cant remember which issue, but I think it was in the fall of this year. If I remember correctly, there were several good pictures featuring womens dresses.

02-18-2004, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Thanks for the link. I really appreciate it. If you can get those pictures I would love to see them.:) __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-18-2004, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	I'll see if Whispering Winds can help me out. Thanks for the lead. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-19-2004, 11:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
eagleclan22 Breath Inspector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sagkeeng First Nation Posts: 317	I dont know anything bout Delaware dress or anything at all but I did a google search out of curiosity and found this pic http://www.turtle-tracks.org/issue88/i88_17.html berry pretty :) Is that the kind? lol...I dont konw what im talking about so dont listen to me.. but I just thought Id share that pic __________________ NO MY EYES REALLY DONT LOOK LIKE THAT........ THATS ME AS A BRATZ DOLL ;) http://pages.ivillage.com/sagkeengpowwow2003/ Some guys are good with their drum sticks.... and some just arent...:karate:

02-20-2004, 09:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	It's a wonderful picture of the blanket. Thank you. I am wanting to find a better picture of the dress underneath that as well. Thanks for the link. I think there are more places that I need to look at there. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

02-23-2004, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 781	article I have a copy of an article on Oklahoma Delaware Dance Clothes written by Ty Stewart. This came out of an out-of-print hobbiest magazine called American Indian Crafts & Culture. Its a hefty article which describes how to make each article of clothing including mocs, ribbon skirt, blouse, accesories etc. Has some good pics too altho they are all b/w. Send me a private message if interested.

02-24-2004, 09:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	Will do:D __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

03-16-2004, 09:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
achwonwde Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1	I've been looking for that article on Oklahoma Delaware Dance Clothes written by Ty Stewart. Is there any way I can get a copy? :)

03-21-2004, 08:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Choctawgirl Mad Scientist Wanna Be Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. John, MO Posts: 1,631	If you will contact me at my e-mail address I will see if I can send you what was sent to me :hey!: __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.