"New' Old Style Cherokee Outfit

[Okwataga]

I finally completed my outfit
I did do all my own sewing, had help cutting out the matchcoat, skirt and leggings.
but I did the rest and sewing myself

Yes I am very proud of it it's taken almost a year to do -
I was very SCARED to sew, very scared!!!
My Cousin Donnie gave me the silver

This is a tradiationally correct outfit
not an Historically correct - they would be in Blue or Red Wool

Anyone else have a picture to post here -we'd love to see who else has made this style

I love green........
I am the one on the right
My Sister is in Yellow -aint' she pretty??!!!!

[dancinfancy]

Hey you done a great job.....

[timmy tiger]

Okwataga, your outfit is beautiful. And so is your sister's.

[neling4]

You two look great! I really like your color choices.

I'll put mine up in a bit, Okwataga. I'm going to make the corrections you mentioned, then have Mr. neling take another photo.

[Okwataga]

thanks everyone for your compliments...

Neling4 - will wait to see....

[neling4]

Okay. Here I am before and after removing the belt and adding the silver:

[timmy tiger]

Neling, that is beautiful.

When I was in NC recently, I saw more of the other style then this one. This one is really nice too.

[Okwataga]

That is very nice Neling4, very nice
:)

[neling4]

Thank you both!

[Apaze25]

I am so impressed by the work both of you have done on your regalia. The effort shows in the results-- great workmanship, color, balance, design, etc.. I have not yet seen this style in powwows in my area (DC/MD/VA), but will be looking forward to seeing this IRL.

[dancinfancy]

Yeah neling you done a great job to, awesome

[neling4]

Thank you Apaze25! Thank you dancinfancy!

[tsuj510]

Excuse me, I hope ya'll Ladies don't mind me poking my nose in here.

I just wanted to say that this dress looks real different from our Cherokee Ladies old style Tear Dresses, and imho, a lot more attractive!

Is this the new dress that was recently brought out by our Eastern Band?

[beeleaf]

Very, very nice outfits. Great job!

[Okwataga]

tsuj510 - yes this is the style the ebci approved to be our traditiomal dress