George M. White
Native American Moccasins: A Craft Manual
- ISBN 13:
- 9781929572267
- author:
- George M. White
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Crazy Crow Trading Post
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Crafts, Leathercrafts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Native American Moccasins: A Craft Manual by George M. White is a comprehensive guide for those interested in creating authentic Native American footwear. This expanded third edition provides detailed instructions for measuring, patternmaking, fitting, and construction, allowing craftspeople to produce a wide variety of moccasins tailored to individual foot shapes. The book offers a fascinating overview of the history of indigenous footwear in North America, as well as an in-depth introduction to rawhide, leather, and buckskin. Forty-one full-color photographs accompany the patterns, along with historic period images of camp life, tanning hides, and more. With patterns for 28 moccasin types covering over 30 tribes, this manual is an excellent resource for both collectors and craftspeople.