"New' Old Style Cherokee Outfit

Okwataga · 07-25-2008, 08:44 AM

I finally completed my outfit
I did do all my own sewing, had help cutting out the matchcoat, skirt and leggings.
but I did the rest and sewing myself

Yes I am very proud of it it's taken almost a year to do -
I was very SCARED to sew, very scared!!!
My Cousin Donnie gave me the silver

This is a tradiationally correct outfit
not an Historically correct - they would be in Blue or Red Wool

Anyone else have a picture to post here -we'd love to see who else has made this style

I love green........
I am the one on the right
My Sister is in Yellow -aint' she pretty??!!!!

dancinfancy · 07-25-2008, 11:23 AM

Hey you done a great job.....

timmy tiger · 07-25-2008, 11:35 AM

Okwataga, your outfit is beautiful. And so is your sister's.

neling4 · 07-25-2008, 01:18 PM

You two look great! I really like your color choices.

I'll put mine up in a bit, Okwataga. I'm going to make the corrections you mentioned, then have Mr. neling take another photo.

Okwataga · 07-25-2008, 01:59 PM

thanks everyone for your compliments...

Neling4 - will wait to see....

neling4 · 07-25-2008, 02:21 PM

Okay. Here I am before and after removing the belt and adding the silver:

timmy tiger · 07-25-2008, 03:07 PM

Neling, that is beautiful.

When I was in NC recently, I saw more of the other style then this one. This one is really nice too.

Okwataga · 07-25-2008, 03:10 PM

That is very nice Neling4, very nice
:)

neling4 · 07-25-2008, 03:15 PM

Thank you both!

Apaze25 · 07-25-2008, 03:22 PM

I am so impressed by the work both of you have done on your regalia. The effort shows in the results-- great workmanship, color, balance, design, etc.. I have not yet seen this style in powwows in my area (DC/MD/VA), but will be looking forward to seeing this IRL.

dancinfancy · 07-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Yeah neling you done a great job to, awesome

neling4 · 07-26-2008, 01:38 PM

Thank you Apaze25! Thank you dancinfancy!

tsuj510 · 08-02-2008, 04:47 PM

Excuse me, I hope ya'll Ladies don't mind me poking my nose in here.

I just wanted to say that this dress looks real different from our Cherokee Ladies old style Tear Dresses, and imho, a lot more attractive!

Is this the new dress that was recently brought out by our Eastern Band?

beeleaf · 08-02-2008, 06:36 PM

Very, very nice outfits. Great job!

Okwataga · 08-03-2008, 09:05 PM

tsuj510 - yes this is the style the ebci approved to be our traditiomal dress

07-25-2008, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
dancinfancy dancinfancy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 237	Hey you done a great job..... __________________ The look on a baby's face the first time they hear the drum is priceless.......

07-26-2008, 11:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
dancinfancy dancinfancy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 237	Yeah neling you done a great job to, awesome __________________ The look on a baby's face the first time they hear the drum is priceless.......

07-26-2008, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
neling4 neling4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 250 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you Apaze25! Thank you dancinfancy! Last edited by neling4; 07-27-2008 at 12:18 PM.

08-02-2008, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
tsuj510 Teen Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 420	Excuse me, I hope ya'll Ladies don't mind me poking my nose in here. I just wanted to say that this dress looks real different from our Cherokee Ladies old style Tear Dresses, and imho, a lot more attractive! Is this the new dress that was recently brought out by our Eastern Band? __________________ Because of our treaty status, the distinction of being 'Cherokee' is a status of citizenship, not a racial issue.

07-25-2008, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
timmy tiger Head Dancer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: where ever there are babies or children you can find me Posts: 17,416 Blog Entries: 3	Okwataga, your outfit is beautiful. And so is your sister's.

07-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
neling4 neling4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 250 Blog Entries: 1	You two look great! I really like your color choices. I'll put mine up in a bit, Okwataga. I'm going to make the corrections you mentioned, then have Mr. neling take another photo.

07-25-2008, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	thanks everyone for your compliments... Neling4 - will wait to see....

07-25-2008, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
neling4 neling4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 250 Blog Entries: 1	Okay. Here I am before and after removing the belt and adding the silver:

07-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
timmy tiger Head Dancer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: where ever there are babies or children you can find me Posts: 17,416 Blog Entries: 3	Neling, that is beautiful. When I was in NC recently, I saw more of the other style then this one. This one is really nice too.

07-25-2008, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	That is very nice Neling4, very nice :)

07-25-2008, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
neling4 neling4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 250 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you both!

07-25-2008, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Apaze25 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 17	I am so impressed by the work both of you have done on your regalia. The effort shows in the results-- great workmanship, color, balance, design, etc.. I have not yet seen this style in powwows in my area (DC/MD/VA), but will be looking forward to seeing this IRL.

08-02-2008, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
beeleaf Teen Dancer Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC Posts: 256	Very, very nice outfits. Great job!

08-03-2008, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	tsuj510 - yes this is the style the ebci approved to be our traditiomal dress