What are Accompanying items for a Cherokee Tear Dress

Mooncaller · 04-29-2008, 05:39 PM

My mother recently made me a Cherokee Tear Dress, I would like to wear it to the Pow Wow's and my husband flute performances. I am not sure what other items should go with the dress. Here are some of my questions.
1. Type of footwear? If it is moccasins are they short, ankle or tall? Are they beaded or plain?
2. Belts? I have seen some women wear plain cloth belts, some beaded, some no belt at all?
3. Shawls when you dance are they over your shoulders or worn at the waist?
4. Are shawls part of the Cherokee Tear Dress Regalia?
5. Are purses that hang from the belt part of the Regalia? I have a turtle shell purse my husband made me that would look nice with my dress, but I want to make sure it is correct to wear it.
6. Necklaces - are they choker or long like a breast plate or none at all?
7. Hairstyles- any suggestions for that too would be appreciated.

Thank you for any information you can provide.

they_drag_him · 04-29-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooncaller

My mother recently made me a Cherokee Tear Dress, I would like to wear it to the Pow Wow's and my husband flute performances. I am not sure what other items should go with the dress. Here are some of my questions.
1. Type of footwear? If it is moccasins are they short, ankle or tall? Are they beaded or plain?
2. Belts? I have seen some women wear plain cloth belts, some beaded, some no belt at all?
3. Shawls when you dance are they over your shoulders or worn at the waist?
4. Are shawls part of the Cherokee Tear Dress Regalia?
5. Are purses that hang from the belt part of the Regalia? I have a turtle shell purse my husband made me that would look nice with my dress, but I want to make sure it is correct to wear it.
6. Necklaces - are they choker or long like a breast plate or none at all?
7. Hairstyles- any suggestions for that too would be appreciated.

Thank you for any information you can provide.

You should be asking your family or somebody from the Cherokee nation may help.

**Joe's Dad** · 04-30-2008, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by they_drag_him

You should be asking your family or somebody from the Cherokee nation may help.

I figured you woulda said an accompanying item would be an NDN!

w30 · 04-30-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe's Dad

I figured you woulda said an accompanying item would be an NDN!

Are ya offering to accompany her ???

The newest trend in Cherokee Tear dress accessories ... JD

jk

**Josiah** · 04-30-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooncaller

My mother recently made me a Cherokee Tear Dress, I would like to wear it to the Pow Wow's and my husband flute performances. I am not sure what other items should go with the dress. Here are some of my questions.
1. Type of footwear? If it is moccasins are they short, ankle or tall? Are they beaded or plain?
2. Belts? I have seen some women wear plain cloth belts, some beaded, some no belt at all?
3. Shawls when you dance are they over your shoulders or worn at the waist?
4. Are shawls part of the Cherokee Tear Dress Regalia?
5. Are purses that hang from the belt part of the Regalia? I have a turtle shell purse my husband made me that would look nice with my dress, but I want to make sure it is correct to wear it.
6. Necklaces - are they choker or long like a breast plate or none at all?
7. Hairstyles- any suggestions for that too would be appreciated.

Thank you for any information you can provide.

Where to Start...
1. Pucker Toe moccs
2. Not neccessary with a Tear Dress
3. Not neccessary with a Tear Dress
4. No
5. No, not sure where the turtle shell purse came from
6. None
7. pulled back and pinned

You can take this advice or go your own way
Your choice

**Josiah** · 04-30-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe's Dad

I figured you woulda said an accompanying item would be an NDN!

Easy Joe
believe or not some cherokees running are actually ndn!!

LOL

neling4 · 04-30-2008, 12:44 PM

Mooncaller,

Perhaps this will be helpful:

Tear dress accessories

**Josiah** · 04-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neling4

Mooncaller,

Perhaps this will be helpful:

Tear dress accessories

If you read that thread
Carefully consider the differences between Eastern and Western Cherokee

What I am describing above is Western Style

04-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mooncaller Cherokee - Long Hair Clan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 1	What are Accompanying items for a Cherokee Tear Dress My mother recently made me a Cherokee Tear Dress, I would like to wear it to the Pow Wow's and my husband flute performances. I am not sure what other items should go with the dress. Here are some of my questions. 1. Type of footwear? If it is moccasins are they short, ankle or tall? Are they beaded or plain? 2. Belts? I have seen some women wear plain cloth belts, some beaded, some no belt at all? 3. Shawls when you dance are they over your shoulders or worn at the waist? 4. Are shawls part of the Cherokee Tear Dress Regalia? 5. Are purses that hang from the belt part of the Regalia? I have a turtle shell purse my husband made me that would look nice with my dress, but I want to make sure it is correct to wear it. 6. Necklaces - are they choker or long like a breast plate or none at all? 7. Hairstyles- any suggestions for that too would be appreciated. Thank you for any information you can provide.

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