Leggings

Leggings

Leggings

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Introduction

These relatives, a pair of red woollen leggings, feature floral beadwork on both sides of the flaps. Although the origins of the leggings are not certain, they have probable Cree connections and likely date to 1850 to 1900. 

These relatives currently resides in the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Cree Maskêkowiyiniwak (Swampy Cree) Mushkegowuk (Western James Bay Cree) Omushkego (Winisk-Swampy Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Mushkegowuk, or Eeyou Style of beadwork

Date Made or Date Range: 1850-1900
Materials

Red wool cloth, glass beads, blue silk ribbon, thongs, white muslin lining

Techniques or Format

Wide cut leggings, thongs Only the flaps are lined, thongs attached to one edge about 1/3 in from outer edge

Motifs and Patterns

Flowers, leaves

Condition: Good, but dirty
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

National Museum of Ireland records.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: AE:1930.632a and b
Source for Provenance information

National Museum of Ireland records.

GKS Reference Number: 26349
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Leggings. GRASAC ID: 26349. National Museum of Ireland Collection, AE:1930.632a and b

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on November 2, 2024. It is informed by notes and images from the GRASAC research trip to National Museum of Ireland on July 2, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, and Rachel Head, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

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