fringe on leggings

[Hammerhead]

im getting ready in a few hours to make a pair of leggings out of 10 oz cotton canvas do they have to have fringe on the outside of the legs or is it just user choice im going for ohio indiana tribes look

[bmcret]

Hey Hammer as far as I know the fringe wasn't that big a thing during the 18th century I think it came in later and I don't think it was ever used widly in this area that is New england New york and the Ohio valley

[Hammerhead]

thats probably what ill go with then cause its kinda annoying to me to put the strings to fringe it

[Blackfeet]

From what I have read, short fringe, if any at the side seam and  little in the way of flaps  here in the east

[Stumblin Wolf]

I'm 1/8th Shawnee but we didn't have cool leggins! I wear a Delaware style which is long fringe from the top to the knee, then a narrow flap from knee to the bottom. Cain't remember where I got the documentation but they're definitely one of a kind.

[Blackfeet]

I'm 1/8th Shawnee but we didn't have cool leggins! I wear a Delaware style which is long fringe from the top to the knee, then a narrow flap from knee to the bottom. Cain't remember where I got the documentation but they're definitely one of a kind.

Oh yes, mine too
I got my info as the eastern indian had short fringe, just over knee in length. The eastern longhunter style being the same but longer above the knee with nothing but natural fringing. I am Mohawk and Blackfeet (and French and Irish, and Scottish and Welsh )

[crazell]

I thought my mix was bad... is right.

[Blackfeet]

I thought my mix was bad... is right.

Actually not a bad mix, all fairly close, at least no English . All of the European other than the French was later on in the 1890's -1910's

[Hammerhead]

miami  blackfeet cheyenne cherokee french and scottish

[crazell]

I thought my mix was bad... is right.

Here is the mix,German,Dutch,French,Cherokee,Pawnee with some African-American in there too! My family was busy with being friendly and getting busy!!!! There have been a many troublesome times through out the years....

[Blackfeet]

Hmmmm........I had a suspicion that there was some Pawnee in you..........................

[Hammerhead]

well at least that means you were on everyones side

[Bulldog lady]

Hammerhead  just go to one of the sites for the particular tribe you are interested in and most of them have a catagory for that  tribe , or native american web site is also very helpful on everything.  Fringe,  not fringe, flaps, short, long, decorated or plain,  thight hi or attached to waist belt.  Just your persona and how much PC you want to be!!  We all still have those sunglasses in case 

[Hammerhead]

look at my picture under rondezvous clothing they are done

[russ]

I'm just an American