Title
Beaded Panel, late 1800s. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Beaded Panel, late 1800s. In the 1800s, native peoples began to use European fabrics to fashion fine formal garments; they favored sturdy cloth, such as velvet and wool broadcloth, which provided support for heavy decorative beadwork that was added by hand. Often the fabric was a dark colour, providing dramatic contrast for the multicoloured beads. Rather than encrusting the entire garment, beadwork was confined to cuffs, "epaulettes," bib-like plackets and yokes, rectangular panels sewn to leggings, shirts, and dresses, and the like.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F71_012
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NA
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License type
Rights managed
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46,3Mb (5,3Mb) / 8,2in x 21,9in / 2459 x 6580 (300dpi)