What do you wear?

Fat Albert · 10-20-2003, 05:23 AM

So are you into leather or cloth? Not tryin to be kinky;) How do you guys dress and why?

CHEROSAGE · 10-20-2003, 05:42 AM

I have three cloth suits, and one buckskin tab leggins set.

WhoMe · 10-22-2003, 05:57 PM

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wHAT are we talking about here? Thongs?

j/k

WolfTears · 10-22-2003, 07:09 PM

Leather nothing like the smell aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Peacekeeper83 · 10-22-2003, 09:12 PM

tab leggings with old style vest....cloth looks good but not my style....

WhoMe · 10-23-2003, 12:19 PM

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Okay.

In all seriousness you are asking about leggins.

I wear a combination of both. The pant part is cloth doe-suede and the fringe is buckskin. You really can't tell the difference unless you look up close.

This is really beneficial in the heat of the summer. The cloth allows the leggins to breath and dry quicker.

I use them both for gourd and straight dance.

Nobody is none-the-wiser. . . so don't tell!

Fat Albert · 10-28-2003, 12:15 AM

Just asking. I wear cloth now but once upon a time I wore some tab leggings and even enjoyed it. Wouldn't mind setting up a pair of hides down the line but I still have some things to learn.

Southernstr8 · 10-30-2003, 02:07 AM

I go with the old braodcloth myself....eventually I'll get in to making a pair of leather but heck I'm too lazy to do it...LOL

Mexica-grass · 10-13-2004, 10:24 PM

I think that it depends on your tribe. Allot of the Southeastern people used cloth.

redsky · 10-14-2004, 01:11 AM

Broadcloth.

Historian · 10-20-2004, 03:11 PM

I have worn broadcloth legging with osage ribbonwork, but I have found it get too scratchy when I dance, especially when I really work up a sweat during the "Saturday Night at Greyhorse" songs. Therefore, I have two pair of hide leggings that I really enjoy.

The first is a pair of brain-tanned deer-skin leggings cut in the long triangular flap with 1 inch fringe around the edge style common to the mid to southern plains. Decorated with silver spots and smudge-painted with mustard yellow dry earthpaint on the leg section and smudge-painted with green dry earthpaint on the flaps.

The second pair is brain-tanned elk-skin leggings that have been smoked to a very dark mustard yellow, worn very tight fit with extremely long fringe, and spats covering the moccasins.

In both cases, my hide leggings are very comfortable in the cool weather and in the heat. The hide breathes well, especially if you can find brain-tanned instead of commercially tanned. The extra expense is worth it in the long run. Hide also lasts a long time if you take care of them well. My Green and yellow leggings I have worn for 25 years. Just a tip, before you put hide leggings on, sprinkle a little baby powder or Gold Bond on your legs. It will keep things dry and comfortable, and have an easier time taking them off later.

kiowa captive · 10-20-2004, 09:23 PM

CANVAS it's good all year round !

GAH!

John GrosVenor · 10-23-2004, 10:12 PM

I am new to this kind of "dialogue"........ So, will make many mistakes

Tom Iron Eagle · 10-26-2004, 12:52 PM

Being South Eatern I wear cloth, and they are center seamed leggings with Military Buttons down the front seam.

orangepridendns1 · 11-02-2004, 11:18 PM

I wear broadcloth leggins with old style osage ribbonwork..

CHEROSAGE · 11-04-2004, 04:06 AM

I have 3 sets of blue narrow band trade cloth, 1 red trade cloth and 1 tab leggins. 1 of my blue sets have old style ribbon work and the other is a newer set. 1 of my blue sets has beadwork instead of the ribbonwork. My red set has ribbon work. My tab leggins have real turkey beards on the end of each tab. All sets have beaded edging and 1 set has the stirpes around the bottom edge of the leggins, top of the foot. 2 sets were passed down to me, 2 sets were made for me and given as gifts, I made the tab leggins under the guidance of some elders (lectured with love as I went). 1 set of ribbon work is not Osage ribbon work, this was passed to me.

cherokee_grassdance9 · 11-04-2004, 06:43 PM

i think i know wich oes your talking about cherosage doesnt the leather ones have deer toes on them?

10-20-2003, 05:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fat Albert Eater of all frybread!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 331	What do you wear? So are you into leather or cloth? Not tryin to be kinky;) How do you guys dress and why?

10-20-2003, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
CHEROSAGE Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: , mo Posts: 1,342	I have three cloth suits, and one buckskin tab leggins set. __________________ BOB

10-22-2003, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
WolfTears StrongWillowsSister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tenn Posts: 804	Leather nothing like the smell aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa __________________ Better known an loved as Men~Nie Turtles ! Life is what you make it. Becareful what you give . You just might get it back!

10-22-2003, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peacekeeper83 a Peace of......... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: just where the southern plains end...and the hill country begin... Posts: 1,081	tab leggings with old style vest....cloth looks good but not my style.... __________________ We spend a lifetime worrying about if we make a difference....Marines don't have that problem.

10-30-2003, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Southernstr8 State of Confusion Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palmer,AK USA Posts: 190	I go with the old braodcloth myself....eventually I'll get in to making a pair of leather but heck I'm too lazy to do it...LOL __________________ We the unwilling, lead by the unknowing, have been doing so much with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

10-22-2003, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,560	_______ wHAT are we talking about here? Thongs? j/k

10-23-2003, 12:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,560	______ Okay. In all seriousness you are asking about leggins. I wear a combination of both. The pant part is cloth doe-suede and the fringe is buckskin. You really can't tell the difference unless you look up close. This is really beneficial in the heat of the summer. The cloth allows the leggins to breath and dry quicker. I use them both for gourd and straight dance. Nobody is none-the-wiser. . . so don't tell!

10-28-2003, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fat Albert Eater of all frybread!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 331	Just asking. I wear cloth now but once upon a time I wore some tab leggings and even enjoyed it. Wouldn't mind setting up a pair of hides down the line but I still have some things to learn.

10-13-2004, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mexica-grass Teengrass Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 56	I think that it depends on your tribe. Allot of the Southeastern people used cloth.

10-14-2004, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
redsky Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 28	Broadcloth.

10-20-2004, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Historian Experienced Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,020	Leather or Broadcloth Leggings? I have worn broadcloth legging with osage ribbonwork, but I have found it get too scratchy when I dance, especially when I really work up a sweat during the "Saturday Night at Greyhorse" songs. Therefore, I have two pair of hide leggings that I really enjoy. The first is a pair of brain-tanned deer-skin leggings cut in the long triangular flap with 1 inch fringe around the edge style common to the mid to southern plains. Decorated with silver spots and smudge-painted with mustard yellow dry earthpaint on the leg section and smudge-painted with green dry earthpaint on the flaps. The second pair is brain-tanned elk-skin leggings that have been smoked to a very dark mustard yellow, worn very tight fit with extremely long fringe, and spats covering the moccasins. In both cases, my hide leggings are very comfortable in the cool weather and in the heat. The hide breathes well, especially if you can find brain-tanned instead of commercially tanned. The extra expense is worth it in the long run. Hide also lasts a long time if you take care of them well. My Green and yellow leggings I have worn for 25 years. Just a tip, before you put hide leggings on, sprinkle a little baby powder or Gold Bond on your legs. It will keep things dry and comfortable, and have an easier time taking them off later. __________________ "Be good, be kind, help each other. Respect the ground, respect the drum, respect each other." --Abe Conklin, Ponca/Osage (1926-1995)

10-20-2004, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
kiowa captive f you! Join Date: May 2004 Location: my Car Posts: 12	CANVAS it's good all year round ! GAH! __________________ well what the hell it's f'ed up anyway!

10-23-2004, 10:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
John GrosVenor Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nespelem, WA Posts: 1	straight dance I am new to this kind of "dialogue"........ So, will make many mistakes

10-26-2004, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tom Iron Eagle Teen Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 370	Cloth Being South Eatern I wear cloth, and they are center seamed leggings with Military Buttons down the front seam.

11-02-2004, 11:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
orangepridendns1 Teen Dancer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 414	I wear broadcloth leggins with old style osage ribbonwork..

11-04-2004, 04:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
CHEROSAGE Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: , mo Posts: 1,342	I have 3 sets of blue narrow band trade cloth, 1 red trade cloth and 1 tab leggins. 1 of my blue sets have old style ribbon work and the other is a newer set. 1 of my blue sets has beadwork instead of the ribbonwork. My red set has ribbon work. My tab leggins have real turkey beards on the end of each tab. All sets have beaded edging and 1 set has the stirpes around the bottom edge of the leggins, top of the foot. 2 sets were passed down to me, 2 sets were made for me and given as gifts, I made the tab leggins under the guidance of some elders (lectured with love as I went). 1 set of ribbon work is not Osage ribbon work, this was passed to me. __________________ BOB

11-04-2004, 06:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
cherokee_grassdance9 cherokee_grassdance9 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: missourie Posts: 264	i think i know wich oes your talking about cherosage doesnt the leather ones have deer toes on them?