cape/yoke question

[Mato Winyan]

I was at a powwow this weekend and saw a woman with a fully beaded northen yoke/cape..... beautiful.. but in the back it had two big wrinkles like flaps. My question is.... what happened to cause this... and what could of been done to prevent it?

[Selina]

Hi Mato!

I guess those "wrinkles" are the same I have on my yoke (see picture).
Possible explanation is that I made my yoke rectangular.
The shoulders are hanging, therefore the yoke makes those flaps.

Did I understand you correctly?

Selina :D

[Selina]

hmm, I forgot the pic....

[Mato Winyan]

Yeah.... only this womans was alot worse!! Really felt bad because she had beautiful beadwork.

Love your beadwork!! ;)

[Selina]

Thx Mato :)

If the flaps are bigger, than perhaps her yoke has stretched out?

[Mato Winyan]

It was the first time she wore it. It was a gift to her (wow... what a friend!! ;) )
So what I am wondering is ....

#1- maybe it is because it was not fitted to her....

#2- The hide was not cut right.. meaning cut across where it would stretch.

#3- It was not cut right, like not being fitted under arms right.

:Thinking :dontknow:

I know I want to make my daughter one and myself and sure want to avoid something like that.

[Selina]

You're right, Mato!
What a friend!!
On the other hand it is wonderful to make an outfit with your own hands.
:)
Well, it is possible that the yoke isn't fitting right.
I made mine a rectangle.
Thank god it worked.

Maybe the hide was thicker on the outside and thinner on the inside.
Therefor it stretched out??

[tradish_wiyan]

How do you make a pattern for a northern tradish outfit? I am going to work on one this winter. Any suggestions? Also, what is the best material to make it out of? I have no bread for bucksin, so would that baby crib lining work?

[Selina]

Hi tradish_wiyan!

Well, the pattern depends on what kind of traditional you want to make.
For a old style dress (short fringe simple beadwork) just take one hide and leave the natural form.
For a modern style dress (elaborate beadwork and long fringes) you can take a hide and cut out a rectangle (like I did). It's also possible to leave the natural form.
As for the material, you can use another material beside bucksskin. But I recommend that you make a full beaded ykoe to cover that material completely. The fringes should be leather though.
I wish you all the best for your project and maybe you can keep us informed about your progress.
:D

[Riverwoman]

Where have you been Selina? have not heard from you in ages around this neck of the woods;) Thanks also for the info on the buckskin dress questions....!

Originally posted by Selina
Hi tradish_wiyan!

Well, the pattern depends on what kind of traditional you want to make.
For a old style dress (short fringe simple beadwork) just take one hide and leave the natural form.
For a modern style dress (elaborate beadwork and long fringes) you can take a hide and cut out a rectangle (like I did). It's also possible to leave the natural form.
As for the material, you can use another material beside bucksskin. But I recommend that you make a full beaded ykoe to cover that material completely. The fringes should be leather though.
I wish you all the best for your project and maybe you can keep us informed about your progress.
:D

[Selina]

Originally posted by Tahemet
Where have you been Selina? have not heard from you in ages around this neck of the woods;) Thanks also for the info on the buckskin dress questions....!

Thanks for your welcoming :D
You're the first.
Well, the last few months I had so many things to do and the training (I'm playing American Football now :) ) is quite intesive.

I hope I have time more often now to visit the forum.

CU round :D