Identity by Design: Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses

By (author): "National Museum of the American Indian"

Genres:Nonfiction books History books Fashion books

Publish Date: February 1st 2007

Identity by Design: Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses

ISBN0061153699

ISBN139780061153693

AsinIdentity by Design: Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses

Original titleIdentity by Design: Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses

This beautiful book presents a fascinating array of complete women's and girls' outfits dating from the 1830s to the present, including dresses, shawls, shoes, belts, bags, fans, and hair accessories. Also included is historical and contemporary background information on Native life and Native women and their dress. To accompany a major exhibit of the same name at the NMAI in March 2007.