Before you make an Indian costume with your own hands, you should pay attention to the history of the clothes of this people. When the Europeans arrived in America, they discovered a fairly warm climate there, which allowed men (Indians) to walk in one loincloth or fur pants. During hostilities, an additional leather shirt was worn. And women in many tribes wore tight trousers, similar to modern leggings, and a long dress shirt.
A distinctive feature of all Native American nationalities is the wearing of a feather on the head (the costumes of Indians made with their own hands will not be true without this element). It is believed that such an element was associated with the memory of this people about the Teacher - Pernate Serpent Quetzalcoatl. As a sign of fidelity to his commandments, one feather was stuck in a headband. The luxurious dress made of many feathers worn by the leaders was a military decoration. For one killed enemy they gave one feather, and if the murder was committed with bare hands, two feathers.
How to make an Indian costume? For maximum credibility, you need to take a t-shirt and trousers in beige and brown tones, close to the color of deerskin. The best option is soft suede. Fringe is widespread in the culture of Indians as a decoration, so the bottom of the sleeves and products are cut into “noodles” to a depth of about 4-6 cm. If you don’t want things to be new and you don’t want to spoil them, you can find the fringe you bought along the seam of the trousers and the corresponding places on the T-shirt. The costume can be decorated with embroidery or ribbons in the form of geometric patterns.
DIY costumes are complemented by a feather headdress. The "peace-loving" headband with one feather is quite simple. A pigeon feather is taken, painted in a bright color and attached to the inside of a bright braid, the ends of which are joined by an elastic band for convenience. The bandage is put on over the hair so that the feather is on the back of the head. For a military headband, a lot of feathers are sewn onto the braid, after which the attachment points are closed on top with a narrow strip of material with a geometric pattern. At the temples you can attach brushes. And feathers can be taken both natural and made of multi-colored paper.
Do-it-yourself indian costumes are quite simple, but they will not be complete without the appropriate accessories. These include leather bracelets with tassels, fringe beads, fangs suspended from leather braid. For example, amulets in the form of a falcon, sun, eagle or owl, which give fearlessness, knowledge of true light, determination and wisdom, respectively, are held in respect by real Indians.
Also, those who are going to wear the costumes of the Indians at the carnival, with their own hands can apply and war paint on the body. To do this, use the special makeup kits. The Indians have widespread lines on the wrists, black circles near the eyes, horizontal and vertical lines on the cheeks, individual spots, as well as lines and crosses on the hips. And all these patterns once had a strictly defined meaning, which today has lost most of its meaning. For example, the circles around the eyes, as expected, give the warrior the opportunity to see and defeat the enemy in the dark.