- Craft Manual Of Native American Footwear History Women
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First published in 1969, this expanded third edition is an excellent reference for both collectors and craftspeople. Detailed instructions for measuring, patternmaking, fitting, and construction guide the crafts worker in producing a wide variety of authentic Native American footwear that's tailored to each individual's foot. Readers are provided with a fascinating overview of the history of indigenous footwear in North America and an in-depth Introduction to rawhide, leather, and buckskin by G. Patterns for 28 moccasin types covering over 30 tribes - including the Assiniboine (Alberta/Manitoba), Kootenai (British Columbia), and Yellowknives (Northern Territories) of Canada - are featured along with new instructions for making Plains hard-sole, Northern Plains soft-sole, and Cherokee/Southeastern-style moccasins.
Also included is a brief history of the tribes, additional resources, and website references. Forty-one full-color photographs accompany the patterns, along with 22 historic period photos of camp life, tanning hides, individual chiefs, and more.
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Product DetailsAVAILABLE NOW with 8 more Pages & 12 more HistoricPhotos & Illustrations! About this Revised EditionWhen published in 1969, George White's book on makingAmerican Indian moccasins was the first comprehensivemanual on the subject and it remains so today.
AfterGeorge's death, it has been published by his son Frank.Frank White decided to retire from publishing in 2013,Crazy Crow acquired the rights to the book. As the lastprint run was exhausted, we decided to build upon George'sexcellent work by adding our detailed Plains Hard Sole& Soft Sole moccasin instructions with detailedillustrations, along with a number of full color photos ofdifferent moccasin styles.We are pleased to make this new revised and expandededition available and hope that it will bring many hoursof pleasure to anyone who is interested in producingauthentic, Native American footwear or moccasins.
Back Cover TextSince it was first published in 1969, George White'sbook on making American Indian moccasins has been the mostcomprehensive and diverse work on the subject, and itremains so today. The detailed instructions on measuring,pattern making, fitting and constructing moccasins allowthe reader to produce 26 different types of moccasins thatare authentic and that will fit the foot.This expanded 3rd. Edition contains historicalinformation on the thirty tribes covered, along withcomprehensive new instructions on making Cheyenne style,hard sole moccasins and Northern Plains soft solemoccasins. The addition of 47 full color photographs ofmoccasins from many different tribes across North Americamakes this a wonderful reference for both collectors andcraftworkers alike.A last minute addition includes an 8 page essay byD. Wood entitled 'Introduction to Rawhide, Buckskin &Leather', along with 12 period photographs of AmericanIndians tanning hides and 8 illustrations of the toolsthey used.Soft Cover, 88 pages, 44 color photos & illustrations,with 43 pages of moccasin patterns and instructions and 25 historic period photographs.Take a look inside -. Our goal is to provide the best quality products at fair and competitive prices, while bringing you, the customer, the very best service in the industry.
Craft Manual Of Native American Footwear History Women
Craft Manual Of Native American Footwear History Chart
Since beginning in 1970, the goal of Crazy Crow Trading Post has been to provide the best quality products at fair and competitive prices, while bringing you the very best service in the industry. As our business has grown, we have been able to have many unique items manufactured around the world. Many of these are authentic reproductions of original trade goods which, prior to our production, had not been available for many years.