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Hello tonepahoter1. Thanks so much for your reply, I didn't know that the back to back sway is more contemporary and that it makes a difference in the sleeves. That explains it! my sleeves stop right at the elbow. I also agree that it is hard to compete with the back and forth sway. Wow, this is good to know. Appreciate it! -
Truthfully...I've danced southern buckskin my whole life...The front to back is the new contemporary style...the side to side is an older style, which I dance...I do find it hard to compete front to back...and the sleeves make all the difference...the front to back is because the sleeves stop after the elbow...the side to side is the best...and no, you shouldn't be ashamed to ask questions about that...good luck to yaOriginally posted by prettysmile:) View PostLeave a comment:
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Graceful sway of buckskin fringes
Hello...I have a question and forgive me for not knowing, but how do you make your fringe sway back and forth and not side to side when dancing? I dance southern buckskin and traveled to a few pow wows this summer with my new regalia. I was told by an elder aunt that the proper way to sway your fringe is back and forth. For some reason, I have the hardest time doing this and it ends up going side to side, although I think this looks nice when it is graceful.
My fringe is long and I am thinking that shorter fringe will help the graceful back and forth sway...
Any advice is appreciated, thanks.Last edited by prettysmile:); 07-17-2012, 01:04 AM.
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I've noticed lately that some northern buckskin dresses aren't all buckskin. Most of there skirts are made of canvas or ultra suede.
Now you put all that work in to it why not make the whole thing with real hides. It must make it light without the hides but still. What do you guys think?New...
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I have a couple of cloth dresses and have finally decided to put the time, effort and money into my first buckskin dress. I tried to buy one (don't yell at me, I have two small kids and finding time to cut all that fringe was a bit daunting!
) but everytime I almost made a deal with someone,...
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I am trying to make a sheath for it and am having problems with forming the rawhide inside sheath....10-29-2002, 12:57 AM -
I am looking for a little advice. My mother in law was cleaning her house and came across an otter skin that belonged to my wifes late step father. She was very cool and gave it to me along with some of his other stuff.
I would like to make an otter breastplate out of it, but I don't want to...09-29-2004, 08:31 PM -
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