"New' Old Style Cherokee Outfit

[eap7]

You both have very pretty dresses! Good work. I saw some other girls wearing similar outfits at the Cherokee Memorial Day powwow. The outfit is a very simple style that doesn't really warrant a special patter, but I remember reading on here (maybe in this thread?) that the patterns were only sold to tribal members. To be honest, I think any seamstress could sew this outfit. Maybe the patterns should be sold to the general public as a fundraiser! lol Anyway I think its great the tribe decided to go with a historical dress and in my opinion, these outfits are nicer than the tear dress that makes everyone look heavy!

[Okwataga]

no we don't sell the pattern.... no one has sole rights to it....

the EBCI just adopted as Tribal dress..... so if you see someone wearing this style, you should be able to see that they are EBCI....

Like most other Tribal dress you can tell by the way its made as to what tribe they are...

[Czechy]

Thanks for sharing pics of your outfits. Now if I come across it, I'll know what it is. Those do look distinctive, especially with the matchcoat.
Do the skirts get beadwork or silver brooches?

[eap7]

Ah okay, I thought I'd read somewhere on here that only EBCI tribal members could buy the pattern. Thanks for clearing that up!

[Okwataga]

silver brooches/ pins
not much beadwork for this style
mostly silverwork
you'll see the men with arm cuffs and the gorget(sp)

[neling4]

Only two more weeks until I can wear my dress in public, at the powwow. I am really looking forward to that, and seeing Timmy Tiger again. I wish you could be there too, Okwataga. You two have really helped me a lot. I would never have had the courage to do this otherwise. Thanks to you both!

[Okwataga]

well you go out there and represent!!!!
told you hold your head up and if the guys are coming up that way they'll know....

[timmy tiger]

No problem neling, You are very welcome. Thank you for the kind words.

And the guys are gonna be here Okwataga, I know that's supposed to be for sure.

[MayChe]

Here's my mom in her new Cherokee outfit. Pardon the sneakers, it was really muddy where we were:

[Eagle Plumes]

Your Mama looks very pretty MaChe

Ive danced in my tennies if its wet so no prob, its tha thing to do when your takin good care of your stuff!

[Brown wlf]

Hi there!
I saw a couple of you ladies dancing at schemitzun this year and i must say I think the new outfits are elegant. But then I am prejudiced being a Northeasterner, we share similar traditional styles.

[Okwataga]

mayche - tell her she looks very nice and
make sure when ask about what she is wearing to distinguish this is a traditional outfit, not historically traditional
historically - they are either red or blue wool.

Very NICE!!1

[neling4]

Your mom's dress is very pretty, MayChe.

Your mom is Traditional Lady, I believe? She and I have spoken on these forums and she was very friendly to me when I was a newbie here. Please give her my greetings.

[neling4]

I wore my dress at the powwow this weekend. I was the only one there wearing that style.

I did what you told me Okwataga, and Timmy Tiger was there to help me out and show me what to do.

Thanks again to both of you!

[MayChe]

Your Mama looks very pretty MaChe

Ive danced in my tennies if its wet so no prob, its tha thing to do when your takin good care of your stuff!

Thanks! She's very proud of it.