Native American Woman Leather Dress I Wedding Dress PWD101

The Native American Woman's Wedding Dress is a handcrafted white leather ceremonial dress featuring a red circular beaded medallion, dark hair chest tassels, beaded sleeve strip accents, and sweeping wing fringe. Its intricate traditional design suits Indigenous wedding ceremonies.

Material Detail

The dress is made from natural tanned white leather with a smooth, soft texture. Size 11/0 glass beads in red, turquoise, and black line the central chest medallion, arm strips, and lower skirt ties using nylon thread. Matching white leather fringe extends along the V-chest yoke, wide wing sleeves, and lower skirt hem.

Construction Method

Each wedding dress is hand-stitched by Indigenous artisans with no machine embroidery. The classic two-hide construction features broad cape sleeves and hand-applied beadwork strips along the upper arms. The red chest medallion and dark hair tassels are secured by hand, while all fringe is cut directly from the same hide panels.

Visual & Design Detail

The white leather dress features a straight, full-length silhouette with a delicate boat neck and wide wing sleeves draped in sweeping side fringe. A vibrant red circular beaded brooch centers a deep V-shaped fringe chest yoke lined with dark hair tassels, complemented by beaded sleeve bands and vertical turquoise-beaded hanging ties above a heavily fringed skirt hem.

Ideal Occasions

• Traditional Indigenous wedding ceremonies
• Cultural celebrations and ceremonial gatherings
• Naming ceremonies and significant family occasions
• Cultural gifting
• Collector displays featuring handcrafted Indigenous leatherwork
• Ceremonial outfits paired with beaded moccasins, a beaded bag, and coordinating accessories

Order to Your Specifications

Need different measurements, beadwork, fringe placement, or leather details? Contact Powwow Regalia Store with your specifications. Call, message, or email us.

Care Instruction

• Hang the dress in a breathable garment bag on a padded hanger.
• Never fold or compress the dress during storage.
• Spot-clean the leather only with a damp cloth.
• Do not machine wash or dry-clean.
• Keep away from humidity and direct sunlight.
• Check bead threads after each wearing.
• Brush the fringe gently before storage.