fringe question

[blacktail]

when you attach buckskin fringe to an apron, do you sew the cloth on top of the fringe, fringe on top, or edge to edge??? which looks the best???

[blacktail]

47 views and nobody has advice or suggestions?

[spottedeagle]

Most people I know sew their fringe on the backside of the material. I think that is what you are asking.

[Blackbear]

blacktail.. I always thought them boys back home that had cloth aprons sewed the cloth panel onto a buckskin apron. Or they did'nt have fringe at all unless it was a buckskin apron. If that's the kinda aprons you are going for, then I'd sandwich it between the front and a backing piece of cloth. just a suggestion

[blacktail]

making new regalia, so here's what i'm trying to get at.......
YouTube - Iroquois Dancing in Cambria

[Flying_Raven]

it looks edge to edge.. or rather that the edge are sewn in a way that they are facing the dancers body and thus hidden, i can exacally think of a way to describe the stich but i know it, and use it alot when i sew.... maybe someone else may be able to clarify better

[legalstraight]

Ok 2 things-
1. dem gurls sho can danz

2. My monitor is pretty low end but it looks like the older guys fringe is one piece- usually about 1/2 to 1 inch longer than you want the fringe to be, which is sewn on with a running stitch on the back side (so that the finished edge covers the partial fringe), it is the same kinda thing you would do to put fringe on the bottom side of a purse. If you wanna get really fancy about it you take some extra material that matches the front and sew it on over top of the fringe with a stitch at the edge and a stitch higher up so it covers the lil bit of extra leather (leaving it sandwhiched between cloth).

[blacktail]

thanks for all the advice guys! it doesn't have to be the exact same as the video. just wondering the best way to accomplish this. i may try blackbear and legalstraight's suggestions and sandwitch it between the fabric. i'm using up the leather i have now for most of the project. it was a "craft" hide and literally looks like swis cheez. i got a pair of cuffs from it and the rest i can get the fringe from. thanks again guys.

[Blackbear]

Ok I've seen these boys dance in person at picnic... and although I've not peeked behind their aprons (roflmao) I'm pretty sure the taller boy's apron is beadwork done on velvet and then sandwiched with the fringe on the edges like I was talking about.. I'm skimming over my pics from past picnics and that's what it looks like. I could ask someone from back home if you want.

[blacktail]

...I could ask someone from back home if you want.

all help is appreciated!

[wyo_rose]

I agree on sandwiching it. If you have a cloth apron, it really should have a backing.

[StereoTypicalHarley]

making new regalia, so here's what i'm trying to get at.......
YouTube - Iroquois Dancing in Cambria

Ok, i've got a question about Haudenosaunee "aprons"... are they just aprons, or are they full breech cloths that go from front to back?? ...just curious!

[blacktail]

today it's a front and back pannel. my regalia has been finnished since the beginning of this thread. thank you to all who gave their advice. what do you guys think? i'm the one in the turquoise.
YouTube - Hmm...Standing Quiver Dance?