I guess gut,but that's my goal to have a beard clear down to my belly button.....ha ha.I want to mention I really like the work you've shown on here too.How's them scrapers doing?
For those speculating with no valid insight given as to whether my references are correct here's my reference for a shirt such as this.It can be as elaborate as anyone wants to make.Sky is the limit.I have plenty of horse hair locks I could of put on this one but chose not to at the moment.Shirts like these can be further decorated as time goes on too.
There are patterns I'll show from my reference on womens dresses also.I made Robin a dress some time ago.Hers' was made like pattern d.
Its a publication called The Mystic Warriors of the Plains by Thomas E Mails.A well known investigtor of the northern plains indian life style.His artistry and authenticty can be seen in gallerys around the world.
It is a well known publication of the northern plains indian's life style,culture,religion,clothing,and weapons.
I've had this book for 40 years.It might not even be in publication any more.
I do know the book was'nt cheap.Around $70.00 if I remember correctly.
Here's the simple patterrn.This one is blackfoot,but many northern tribes utilized the hide approximately in the same way for clothing depending on what their enviornment was like and type of game available to them.The difference between them was mostly the type of quill/beadwork or dyed & appendages attatched they were adorned with for personal reasons.I feel these type shirts were not their usual utilitarion type clothing used for every day use.Although the decorations on them were statements of status,belief, and accomplishments.
A little about Thomas E. Mails.The copyright on this book is 1972.
