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What I wear today...18th Century Clothing.

3/17/2016

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I am wearing what traditionally Woodland Women of the 1700's would have worn. I wear trade shirts made of documented prints that were greatly sought after by our Native women. My skirt is a wrap skirt. Most women wore their skirts calf length or to their knees.  Some women never wore sashes but many did which were woven with wool which was fire resistant. My bag is made of jute. Back in the old days it would have been made from natural fibers. I am wearing center-seam moccasins which go up my calf. The length could vary from ankle or calf. I also wear turkey feathers in my hair. From time to time I will wear a matchcoat and I have trade silver earrings and brooches that adorn my attire. Lastly I wear shells, which are documented in historical papers. We used shells for a variety of things. I also wear face paint. Woodland woman have been documented in historical papers as using red ochre in and around their hairline, on their faces and in the part of their hair.

​Feel free to contact Weeya Michelle Smith with comment, questions or concerns.


To see examples of feather capes, trade shirts, silver brooches and earrings, sashes, wrap skirts, leggings, match coat and moccasins being worn by modern Woodland Women, please click the news article links below. 
​Meet the new Teen Miss Cherokee, Cherokee One Feather
Thank you letter from Miss Cherokee 2014, Cherokee One Feather
Four to compete in Saturday’s Miss Cherokee pageant, Cherokee One Feather​
2010 Miss Cherokee - See page 3, Smoky Mountain Living
2011 Little Miss Cherokee contestants traditional..., Cherokee One Feather
Thornton wins Miss Indian Summer crown, Cherokee Phoenix
Cherokee Museum of North Carolina

2 Comments
Samantha
3/26/2016 08:44:47 pm

This is very interesting to read and see. I have been trying to find traditional clothes for Cherokee women that is not the tear dress. I am from the Tennessee area and saw a post about your site on one of the Cherokee sites. I am so glad I clicked to investigate your site. Would it be okay for me to contact you for additional information?

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Weeya
3/26/2016 10:22:25 pm

Hi Samantha and thank you for visiting my site. I am wearing 18th Century clothing of Woodland Women. It is not specific to Cherokee women only. However, more and more Cherokee women are wearing this style as can been seen in the links I provided. Please note, I am not tribally enrolled in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma nor the UKB or Eastern Band Cherokee. I am tribally enrolled with the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama. It is a state recognized tribe. After reading the fact sheet about the Tear Dress, I hope you are better informed of its origin. It is a lovely dress. But, in my personal opinion, it belongs to those ladies. But that is just my opinion. Feel free to contact me anytime.

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    • Coloring Book By: Weeya
    • Color Sheets
    • Watercolor
    • Beadwork
    • Painted Objects
    • Radial Designs
  • Native
    • Genealogy
    • Tribal >
      • Cherokee Enrollment
      • Eagle Feathers
      • Genocide of the American Indian
      • Links
      • Indian Arts & Crafts Law
      • State Recognized Tribes
      • State Indian Commissions
      • Tribal Chat Room
    • Woodland >
      • 1700's - Woodland Women
      • About My Attire
      • The Tear Dress
      • Tutorials/Resources >
        • Face Paint
        • Feather Cape
        • Flat Fan Construction
        • Moccasins
        • Wrap Skirt
        • Resources for Woodland Attire