Western Wear Research Paper

The California Indians were a very diverse tribe. Using their advanced skills and knowledge, they were able to thrive in their region for many years. They became skilled at working with the many things the land provided them and passed these skills down to each generation. This group of Native Americans have left their mark on American history due to their fascinating culture. The California Indians wore eccentric clothing, practiced sacred rituals, and ate foods unique to their climate and surroundings.

Imagine beautiful yellow and red leaves fluttering about, and men and women working together to collect wild rice from the lake, naming rituals, sowing, and honor. That is what the Sioux tribe did during the early 1800s when Lewis and Clark explored the region. This tribe lived along the minnesota- Wisconsin border, they believed in honored and spirits. Overall, they were skill at hand, and trad was probable fantastic for the Sioux. Most of the Sioux clothing was showered with beads, so they got a lot of pratus sewing and became vary skilled.

Black Robe presents the story of a French Jesuit missionary struggling to stay true to his religion while traveling from Champlain’s fur trading outpost to a Huron Native American mission in Nouvelle France during the 17th century. Father Paul La Forgue sets out on the 1,500 mile journey with members of the Algonquian tribe and a young Frenchman named Daniel Davost, determined to convert the “savages” to Christianity. Throughout the film, Father La Forgue faces the Algonquians’ beliefs that he is a demon, calling him “Black Robe”, and even abandoning him for a short period. Later, when his Algonquian guides and Daniel recover him, they are captured and tortured by an Iroquois tribe. Eventually,

The Maidu lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in North Central California. They lived in villages with around two hundred people in them. Their homes were made from earth, bark and brush. The land provided animals and plants for them to eat. Everyone work clothes that were made from animal hide. Tools helped them hunt, build houses and survive. The Maidu Indians are an interesting tribe.

The Victorian Era is well known for puffy skirts and restricting formal garments while the Progressive Era was known for its more flamboyant attire and the World War II Era for its more conservative style to ration for the war. The history of clothing and fashion calls to question its importance in distinguishing identities of different groups of people as well as marking the different stages of the country’s cultural, political, and economic history. How are the different clothing styles reflective of the values and lifestyle of the multicultural United States and more importantly, how did it contribute to the creation of the American identity? 17th century inhabitants of the North American continent exhibited vastly different wardrobe choices

The Kwakiutl Indian tribe existed before the discovery of North America by the European culture and inhabited the coast of the Pacific Northwest of the United States and British Columbia in Canada. The tribe is rich in tradition and culture and has remained steadfast in their beliefs, history, teachings and artisan skills which have been passed down generation to generation. The artisans in the Kwakiutl tribe mastered the art of creating special ceremonial masks that are not only beautiful and aesthetically interesting to the eye, but also mechanically intriguing in which the masks serve a specific purpose to a theme during different ceremonies that are conducted by tribal specialists during certain times throughout the year.

The wear and appearance of soldiers in the United States Army are while in uniform should be neat. There should be no excess “things” in a person’s pocket but it should lie down flat. The person wearing the uniform should look neat and concise not drawing attention to themselves. Soldiers should look like a unit or group with everyone blending in not standing out because they look different. In the army it’s important to be part of a team and like teams that play basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, wrestling, and even chess teams. It’s important to wear the same thing. It shows unity and togetherness. This is important in the armed forces especially because of what they do. In the army, marines, navy, and air force

Native American sweat lodge ceremonies are more than just sweating. They are purifying rituals used for many purposes depending on the culture and the occasion. Most sweat lodge ceremonies are used for healing purposes, to give thanks to their spirits or their God, for seeking of wisdom and to clear their mind, body, and soul. According to “aktalakota.stjo.org,” the term sweat lodge means 'to live again’ (Raymond A. Bucko, 1989).

Historians recently have been pushing towards accepting oral histories as valid historical sources and the video I examined of an elder identifying and explain the traditional medicinal uses of plants solidifies the need to continue this movement. The series of videos features Carolla Calf Robe, an elder from Kainai, as a guest speaker in a class identifying medicinal plants and land use of the Blackfoot people, knowledge that was passed down from her own mother. Calf Robe explains this is knowledge every Blackfoot person should know as common household information or as she states the “Indian First Aid Kit”, although whether it is common knowledge is debatable. I will argue how this primary source is an invaluable source with my hope to examine the preservation of traditional medicinal plant as another form of resilience from tireless efforts of assimilation.

Michael Jordan’s, Nike, Adidas and Puma their shoe sales went up in the 1980’s. Amber J. Keyset started to design different shoes starting with Michael Jordans. When one pair was released more people grew into them either for the style or the history behind the pair. “Sneakerhead;a person who collects trade and/or admires sneakers as a form of a hobby, knowledgeability on sneakers”(Powell). Sneakerhead culture impacted the society with its new look and style by making them more desirable and increasing the shoe industry.

A long time ago I went to a very strange land called Fashion Island. I was supposed to be there for a week but the day after I got there I wanted to go home. That’s how weird it was. There was a big clock in the middle of the land that went ding dong every five minutes. There was a billboard right beside it that said what the people had to dress like. When this happened the people were throwing clothes here and there. Their rule was fashion had to change every five minutes. I saw people wearing clothes like back in the fifty’s. Girls were wearing poodle skirts. The guys looked like they were trying out for a part in the movie Grease. Then five minutes later they would change into something different. There was also people dressed like

Since its introduction to the world in December of 1892 Vogue has gone about as the central form counselor for the socialites of tomorrow, setting up the garments drifts in the interminably developing universe of design. Vogue is presently distributed in eighteen nations, universally extending the legacy and impact of the design wonder. In spite of Vogue's concentrate on the brief form vibes existing apart from everything else, the magazine has kept up its status as the managing voice in first class design styles for almost 120 years.

The time period in which the narrative is set is crucial to understanding how the world works and thereby how it affects the character’s actions, making it a key point in the story and plot. As, again, due to the amount of locations in “North by Northwest”, the costuming of the characters become pivotal in understanding the time in which it’s set. Cory Grant’s character is well-dressed, typically wearing a two-piece suit and a tie, coupled with suspenders. At the time when “North by Northwest” was released, the fashion would be viewed as completely moot, given that it was the fashion trend at the time – but to a modern audience, it’s an essential point from which for the audience to understand the cultural conventions of the time. “North by Northwest” is a late fifties film, and this is further evident by other mise-en-scene choices such as black Americans being featured only in positions of service.

Before the interdisciplinary project, I already knew stuff on my subject. Effectively, the topic of my video is clothing in Swat Valley. We split our video in three parts : traditionnal clothes, during the Taliban and after the Taliban. So, I have read Malala's book in class. Reading this book turn out to be helpful because Malala talks a lot about what people was wearing in their culture and how it changes during the Taliban. It was a lot about what women were obligated to wear and what was the Taliban's trend for men. For instance, I already knew that women needed to put the Burqua, during Taliban's regime, when they go outside. Most of my knowledge comes from Malala's book and this helps me to build a better product.

The Hmong people are well known for their survival antics from their silent war with China and their migration from the Vietnam War. Hmong is a term many have never even heard of but their culture it is known as "free people." Hmong textiles has survived just like their whole culture. The attractive handcrafted designs have been in their history for over two centuries, and their embroideries are popular among the Asian countries as well as the United States. Hmong textiles includes a variety of embroideries on their Flower cloths, story cloths, and their New Year dress. All fabrics have powerful importance in their customs to bring prosperity and good fortunes. Needlework is a substantial skill in their community that can not be forgotten,