Wow--I don't know anybody who makes them to sell.! There may be a few ladies left in Philadelphia who do, but right off the top of my head I don't know any. They are quite a bit of work--taking several months to complete. It's all done by hand, you see, with a needle and thread as in the traditional way (you sew a prayer in every stitch). I would be glad to help you any way I could, but to make one to sell would be extremely expensive and take a long time. Also, it's really important that you make your own dresses, if you want to do things in the traditional way. I have seen some that were done in sort of the same pattern, but using bought trim instead of the traditional cut-applique work that I use, and sewed on with a sewing machine. As I said, I would be glad to meet with you and show you how it's done. If you can use a needle and thread, you can do it. sherry dustyc@microgear.net -----Original Message----- From: defender1 <defender1@snet.net> To: CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com <CHOCTAW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [CHOCTAW] Choctaw Dress >Sherry I would love to buy one of the Indian dresses.Could someone let me >know a price.I am Choctaw and would love size 12. Thanks Vickie > > >==== CHOCTAW Mailing List ==== >Check out the Oklahoma's main web site at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/ >Lots of Native American Links there. >

Sherry, without being specific....about where do you live? I would love to see a dress up close and get some instruction on making one. I'm really, really wanting one and I'm slower than slow so it might take me a year to make it, but I'm willing to give it a shot. I now live in Arkanas, but I am in OK alot, family is there. Let me know, if it's not too distant maybe we can meet sometime. Even if we can't, it's wonderful of you to offer. Yokoke, Shelley