Beaded men's leggings with red stroud with selvedges at top, but turned under and hemmed. Vertical panel at side has ribbons with otter tail and diamond B.W. sewn on black cloth with one red cloth strip in middle. Panel goes at outside of legs. Straps at inner and outer leg on both leggings.
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Materials
Red stroud; silk ribbon, size 10 coloured seed beads, black velvet ribbon ties.
Techniques or Format
Sewn with running strip.
Other Notes
Strange panel inserted at side seam, cut open under panel. No apparent reason for this construction.
Dimensions:
0 × 24 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
916.21.3 a&b
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1916
Collection Narratives and Histories
Wm. Armstrong, Esp. Artist?
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24450
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, men's leggings. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 916.21.3 a&b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24450.
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