Jingle project

flynangl1 · 09-27-2004, 09:46 PM

Hello all,
I am currently taking a course at West Virginia University(actually it's an english course...but it's Native American Literature) and we were assigned a project, basically on anything Native American, and I decided to do my project on Jingle Dancing. I have wanted to make a jingle dress for a while now, so this is a good opportunity. I also have to write a paper on the history of the dance. My Shawnee Clan Mother gave me a jingle dress pattern(from Missouri River), but I'm sure that's just one of hundreds. I was wondering, any ideas or thoughts about different patterns, or anything else?
Thanks!!
Rabbit Dancer

ndnmba · 09-28-2004, 06:10 PM

flynangl1, I really don't like that pattern. I've sewn alot of dresses and I wouldn't recommend that pattern.
I actually have made my own patterns out of shirt patterns, dress patterns, costume patterns, and skirt patterns.
It just depends on the style I want. That's just my opinion tho! :)

sophisticated_lady · 09-28-2004, 06:32 PM

I agree with ndnmba it`s about what you like.
My dress is shaped like a T-dress and the sleeves go down to my elbows they`re open on the lower side so they`re not too stiff and I`m really not into these poofy sleeves. Other than that its very simple. I suggest you check out other dresses and pick whatever you like, there are a lot of possibilities nowadays.
Good luck!

Anishinaabe_Kwezanz · 09-28-2004, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndnmba

I actually have made my own patterns out of shirt patterns, dress patterns, costume patterns, and skirt patterns.
It just depends on the style I want. That's just my opinion tho! :)

My mom does the same thing.

Takes the sleeves from one pattern, the neck from another, skirt from another.

flynangl1 · 09-30-2004, 03:04 PM

I want to say that this is a great forum. There are so many intelligent and gifted women(and men) who give their opinions, facts, teachings, etc. on here. I have learned so much already. My clan momma and I are making a trip up to Buckhorn/Peterborough the wkend of Oct 8-9-10 to visit some of her friends on the Curve Lake Rez(hopefully....if she can find their number) if she can't get in contact with her...we might just take a tent! If anyone knows anyone around up there who might be willing to talk with me, that would be so great!!!
Thanks again!
Lara

09-27-2004, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
flynangl1 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3	Jingle project Hello all, I am currently taking a course at West Virginia University(actually it's an english course...but it's Native American Literature) and we were assigned a project, basically on anything Native American, and I decided to do my project on Jingle Dancing. I have wanted to make a jingle dress for a while now, so this is a good opportunity. I also have to write a paper on the history of the dance. My Shawnee Clan Mother gave me a jingle dress pattern(from Missouri River), but I'm sure that's just one of hundreds. I was wondering, any ideas or thoughts about different patterns, or anything else? Thanks!! Rabbit Dancer

09-28-2004, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
sophisticated_lady Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 48	pattern I agree with ndnmba it`s about what you like. My dress is shaped like a T-dress and the sleeves go down to my elbows they`re open on the lower side so they`re not too stiff and I`m really not into these poofy sleeves. Other than that its very simple. I suggest you check out other dresses and pick whatever you like, there are a lot of possibilities nowadays. Good luck!

09-30-2004, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
flynangl1 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3	update...hehe I want to say that this is a great forum. There are so many intelligent and gifted women(and men) who give their opinions, facts, teachings, etc. on here. I have learned so much already. My clan momma and I are making a trip up to Buckhorn/Peterborough the wkend of Oct 8-9-10 to visit some of her friends on the Curve Lake Rez(hopefully....if she can find their number) if she can't get in contact with her...we might just take a tent! If anyone knows anyone around up there who might be willing to talk with me, that would be so great!!! Thanks again! Lara

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09-28-2004, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ndnmba Junior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 244	flynangl1, I really don't like that pattern. I've sewn alot of dresses and I wouldn't recommend that pattern. I actually have made my own patterns out of shirt patterns, dress patterns, costume patterns, and skirt patterns. It just depends on the style I want. That's just my opinion tho! :)

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