Made of [lining] unbleached cotton; [edging] faded brown silk binding, 1 corner of edging is white; [ribbon work] Cory says not silk ribbon but silk binding tape, which is unusual, [beadwork ]size 10 white seed beads; [legging body] dark blue stroud, on inventories would have been listed as H.B. stroud (Hudson's Bay) which is a high quality stround.;

Fabric cut cross-grain, which is unusual, Cory says usually with the grain. [side seams] not finished [edging] beaded [design] applique, done with two needles, one to hold beads, one to tack down, possibly every two beads; ribbon work with applique beadwork. [beadwork] sewn through all layers.

Women's leggings (pair) On-site researchers: These were probably held in place by a garter tied below the knee. The beadwork is not very good and looks as if it had been done by a learner or a non-expert; Cory: very classic leggings from the Great Lakes region, hasn't noticed any correlation between the amount of wear on clothing and the quality of the workmanship; Laura: there are many references to presents being given [in the 19th century] of 1/4 yards of stroud [amount needed for leggings]; Alan: in the 19th century the government also made gifts of precut cloth leggings.

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Collected from Columbia River

Unknown artist, women's leggings. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.1868.30.5. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 27262.

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff