Tweet
I've noticed in many of the old pictures of straight dancers that some of them have what looks to be something similar to the otter breastplates of the omaha grass dancers. I've also seen a few dancers every now and then wearing them today. Does anyone know the significance behind those? They look really cool, but you don't see a lot of dancers wearing them these days.
-
-
Reason you do not see them much is they take a time to make right....and the otter is a pricey pelt, but made mine from a second hand shop large womens stolle and it turned out good with the brass and steel thimbles plus mirrors and ribbonwork.
They take time and most people do not want to do them. Breastplates are faster.
Morninghawk -
Morninghawk,
Thanks for the info.Comment
-
I don't dance grass but are bells a must? Have they always been part of the outfit? I noticed at Sac some had bells others didn't.08-14-2003, 12:26 AM -
I've notice a style of earings in alot of old pictures, but never actually seen anyone wear them. This address below also has some Woman wearing them (found the pics in the Men's Trad section).
http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=32377
So does anyone know...05-29-2007, 11:38 PM -
I saw a bag full of dentillium at Orr's Trading Company here in Denver.
And I was wondering the dos and don'ts of working with them.
I know they come in a long thin bugle shape, but I see them on capes and earrings & such, but in straight small pieces.
Do you...04-03-2012, 02:39 PM -
I have seen dance bells on Straight Dancers ranging from a single row of old brass sleigh bells (my personal preference), to three rows of chrome-plated bells.
What kind of bells do you wear?
How many rows of bells on each leg?
Is it proper for a Straight...11-05-2005, 10:20 PM -
I picked up a couple of mink skins over the weekend. Now I'm trying to decide what I should do with them. I know most people use them for hair ties, and trim on different items. But does anyone else have some cool uses for them???? One is about 24" from tip of the tail to tip of the nose and...10-21-2003, 07:13 PM
Comment