Child's Native American Indian Cloth Dress sizes S-XL Missouri River Sewing Pattern # 202

Missouri River sewing pattern number 4799-500-202
Child's Cloth Dress
Pattern includes girl's sizes S (6-8), M (10-12), L (14) and XL (16)
Pattern condition: Uncut, factory folded and complete with instructions.

~ Item for sale is a sewing pattern, not a finished garment ~

Plains Indian girl's clothing styles have remained basically unchanged over the last 100 years or so, and this conservative attitude is reflected in dress styles being straight cut and rather long in comparison with today's standards. Our pattern presents a traditional style cloth dress that was popular among most of the Plains tribes from Texas to Canada and can be used as a everyday camp dress, or as a dance dress when combined with all the required dance accessories.

Materials for dresses of this sort varied from a light cotton calico, which was most popular for everyday wear, to the fancier and more expensive satins, taffeta, or even velvet, when used for dancing or formal occasions.

Our pattern will make a basic Comanche or Sioux style dress and information is included to allow easy modification to any of the following styles: Blackfoot, Crow, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Kiowa Apache, or Plateau. Also Included is information on layout and cutting. Ideas on ribbon placement, tribal variations, and highly detailed, illustrated instructions for assembly.

This is a very practical pattern for making an authentic dress for growing children, as it is easy to make, and much less expensive than making a buckskin dress. Additionally, since the length can vary from mid-calf to ankle, you can make the dress longer at first, and it can still be worn for a time after they grow.