The rich and vibrant culture of free and proud American Indians could not but reflect on their national clothes.
Since about 1800, the loincloths of Indian men have been replaced by trousers and shirts borrowed from the colonists, whose fringes and beautiful embroideries made using beads, glass beads and multi-colored stones became characteristic decorations. The traditional clothing of Native American women is considered to be a shirt-cut dress with pants that resemble today's leggings. As for the national shoes, these are quite popular, comfortable and beloved loafers. An unusually spectacular and very important attribute of a real Indian is a chic headdress, which is an original design made of natural feathers, fur and ribbons. And, interestingly, at one time the number of feathers made it possible to judge the merits and exploits of the owner of this headdress.
Buy or create?
Due to its originality and bright accessories , the Indian costume is perfect for theme parties, carnivals and masquerades in the spirit of Indian Day, Halloween or children's New Year's parties. However, if on the eve of the festivities your budget is bursting at the seams, and buying a new suit becomes a rather burdensome necessity, try to sew it yourself. Such creative work will bring pleasure not only to you, but also to your child, and besides, you can devote extra time to your child, which we usually miss in everyday life.
Indian costume. Required Items
So, first you need to take into account that the carnival costume of the Indian approximately consists of the following elements: shirt, trousers, poncho, apron and feather ornament on the head.
Top
It is possible to open and sew a straight shirt from a fabric of warm ocher or beige shades imitating suede. An old T-shirt or canvas bag, in which holes for the head and hands are cut, and a colored fringe of 2-4 centimeters in length, are sewn perfectly.
Bottom
It is advisable to choose trousers that are close in color to the shade and sew the same fringe along their outer seam.
Poncho
The poncho should become a bright and original element of the costume, therefore it is better to make it of bright red fabric, trim it with elegant braid and fringe, and symbolically depict the name of the future Indian on the chest as an application , for example, “Sharp Fang” or “Falcon Eye”.
Apron
The thigh apron consists of two rectangular pieces of fabric, thrown in front and behind through a belt of thick black elastic. You can decorate the apron with pieces of natural or artificial fur of "predatory" color (tiger, leopard).
Headdress
And, of course, the Indian's costume would be incomplete without a unique headgear! Its manufacture will be the most entertaining and fascinating process for your baby. To build this original design, you should take a dense strip of fabric and flash it, folding it in half. Insert tinted natural feathers into the holes, and in their absence, you can do homemade, paper. When all the feathers are fixed, you should sew on top with any interesting, preferably geometric, ornament.
The headgear can be held on the head with the help of a sewn elastic band or on ties, for this you should pre-take a tape with a length of at least 100-120 centimeters.
Also, two black artificial pigtails hanging on the chest can complement the headdress of the Indian.
Accessories and props
Children's costume of the Indian it is good to decorate a necklace from the teeth of predatory animals (you can make them from hardening plasticine), as well as leather or fabric bracelets. The battle coloring of the Indian is applied using makeup. As a rule, these are stripes of white, black and red-brown shades. As a props, you can use a bow with arrows or an hatchet.
And now, when the image is finally completed, be sure that your baby will be unusually happy and proud of himself, putting on an Indian carnival costume made by his mother’s hands on a matinee. A photo taken during the holiday will be not only a matter of pride, but also a pleasant reminder of the time spent with mom.