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Leggings

Collection ID: 
L1991.009
Collection: 
Ethnography

Black or navy leggings worn by indigenous Canadian people decorated with beadwork. The edging on the back and front is different. On one side it is a blue zig zag line, and on the other it is of white beads sewn in curls. Beadwork panels lined with brown silk edged with a black binding. Sewn with white cotton thread. Double bead edging, slightly larger white beads. Black ribbon tiers at the cuffs.


Keywords
textile

Physical attributes

Dimensions
Length450mm
Material
Textile

Production

Technique
Embroidery
Date (general)20th century
PlaceCanada