Many outfits or one?

[Okwataga]

Hi everyone just me,
I would like for everyone to go check out my sons new outfit under mens grass, and also fancystars sewing under miscellaneous. there are some awesome outfits she made.
She just finished one for her son also, its da bomb, put that picture in later this week.
But I'm so proud of her work just wanted to tell everyone.

[Okwataga]

Let me ask this,
If I wanted to change my dress style, which style would be appropriate?
I only have tear dresses.
I would still use cherokee patterns, but maybe change the dress shape?
Help.

[Okwataga]

I tell you what.
i'm glad I've got more than one outfit. After this weekend thinking it was going to be cool, and it ends up hot
You know everyone around me was happy that I changed dresses.
I can only say I'm sorry for the Buckskin ladies, 1 skin and all that sun...
And my hat off to the ladies that danced at St Mtn this weekend. it was hard enough going up hill, but against all the skins too...
I still had fun, got to see people I hadn't seen in awhile, danced all weekend.
Hope people plan to come to Cherokee for the 17th.
Both my sons are head boy dancers and there will be lots of dancing going on!!!!

[Blackbear]

hey if you have dry clean only material in your ribbonwork you can also use that Dryel...works for mine!!!

[dwnsouthndn]

I usually pow-wow with 2 sets of beadwork and about 2 dress for each beadwork. That is usually for a one day pow-wow with two grand entries. If I have more than 2 sets of beadwork that I will take all of them and i would carry about 6 dress on a full weekend.
About the cleaning the shawls my mother use to stick in bath tub with woollite and scrub the bad areas.

[saponi]

Yes, I agree NDNQT that washing things in a pillow case is the ultimate trick. I've washed shawls and grass dance outfits with yarn/ribbon/flat fringe and they've turned out just fine. Especially after those dusty pow-wows.....10x sugar off of frybread.....:p ! And like she said use that cold water.

[NDNQt]

Like I said I don't get to dance much w/working but I remember years ago some of cousins dad washed their shawls and messed up their fringe. So they started experimenting and found out if you put the shawl in a pillow case before you wash it the shawl won't unravel (of course you gotta use cold water:D ). Hope this helps someone!:p

[Okwataga]

:Thinking Oh yeah, also how do ya'll clean your shawls or do you.
I've taken up replacing the fringe.
I've gone and had my dresses dry cleaned.
But right now I'm more excitesd about my sons new grass outfit his auntie is making for him.
Check him out at St mtn.
:Naughty
But I love my dresses, now my sewing is not the best, but my cousin she makes my dresses for me.
But think about the shawl question.

[missy]

Many outfits or one?

Two thumbs up for those of you with more than five dresses. My mom is the one who was so persistant about having more than one set of regalia. I have about ten, and I agree totally with everyone about having and outfit for every grand entry. I had two sets of beadwork, one of which has been past on to my younger sister... and I have another outfit in the making, so that the one that I have now can be passed down as well. I think I'm lucky that my mom and I dance in the same category, so that I can "borrow" her stuff every now and then. Right now we're in the shiny two shifty color materials... and of course, we're trynna catch up with all the rhinestones and shine, as far as beadwork is concerned. But for me... the "new" outfit of the year, always come out for Gathering... so many cameras... too much smiling... :D

[eagle_clan1017]

I wear ribbonwork all the time. My mom makes my dance clothes, so I try to break out new colors and stuff a few times a year. I just think that it looks nice if your stuff matches all the time, and so I try to pick everything out before I head somewheres. I need to get some new beadwork though, need to throw some different colors on......break up the old color scheme. I think as long as you think you look good....that's all that matters.:D

[NDNQt]

Hey ya'll!! I don't respond much because I don't get to dance very much, I am always adding scores. But I do have several dresses. My favorite being my black Kiowa dress (yes I am Lumbee and Chickahominy by blood) but Mary Ann Anquoe adopted me and gave me the very first dress she ever wore and am in the Poolaw family so I have the right to wear Kiowa regalia. So of course the dress I had modeled after that is my favorite. All of my dresses are just plain T-style dresses that I can interchange with my 2 sets of beadwork and many different shawls. I too like to wear a different outfit each session just because of the wrinkles and how you feel. But to each his own!!:)

[Okwataga]

what kind of dress

:D
Hey ladies - just wondering, what type of dresses do ya'll wear. I've got tear dresses, from Cherokee. I've tried wearing the Kiowa cut dress but it was not my tribe and did not feel to comfotable in it. It's a good dress and pretty easy to make(especially since I'm not the best sewer). Anyway I've made all my accesories, except for my silver belts, but then I also find things along the trail to add. Plus I do have a shirt and skirt outfit but with Cherokee designs.
So what kind's do ya'll carry with you?

[Czechy]

:Thumbs Yeah, I also like the mix-n-match variety of having several options. I have that luxury because I make my own dance clothes. At the minimum, I bring along a fresh dress or blouse for each dance session. I can work up a good sweat and so the change of fresh clothes is always welcome.

[TJFS]

i have alot of dresses too, like 6 or 7. i dont have my very first dress anymore. the dress i am most fond of is my trail of tears dress.

[Okwataga]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a lot of dresses. I know some of my cousins who dance in buckskin, tend to have a dress. Which is great for them, I tried wearing buckskin, but it just didn't feel right. So do any of you have your first dress? or one particular dress you are just so proud of?