Where would you suggest I research?

[Heals the Wild]

Hi everyone! I was wondering where you think a good place is to start researching beadwork styles and designs and the clothing styles of traditional items. Do you have any great books or web-sites to recommend? I am looking towards Lakota and Mohawk (as that is what I and my husband are).

Thanks for the help!

Maryjane

[midgaardserpent]

There's a Yahoo group dedicated to beading. I'd asked about Iroquois Designs meself as I'm Mohawk and the book I have on beading has a wopping 1 Iroquois design in it ;-)

I ***think*** the groups name is indianbeadzwork or something like that

[waleli]

If you want to see a wide variety of outfits, check out the photo gallery at www.gatheringofnations.com . MANY different outfits to see there!

[Czechy]

There's an old book thats been reprinted many times called Iroquois Crafts by Carrie Lyford that has line drawings of traditional Iroquois beading patterns. There is a similar sized book called Bead and Quillwork of the Western Sioux which has some Lakota designs. This would be the easiest way to get a general description of historic beadwork for these two peoples. Beyond that, go to the museums, go to powwows. Study the old stuff and study the contemporary stuff until you get a feel for the colors, composition and scale that makes something Lakota or Mohawk and not Apache or Crow.

[Heals the Wild]

Thank You!!!

Thanks so much for all your help! What a great group of friends!!!

Maryjane