Regalia

This is the lovely Raven.


Ravens dress was designed and crafted by Ireen during the winter of 1852.


The dress is 100% deerhide, and features a provocative plunging neckline.


The photo was taken at the "Meet Your Neighbors" Pow Wow in Tucson Arizona in July 1867, shortly before the Battle of Little Bighorn, otherwise know as Custers Last Stand.


Historical note: It is widely believed though never proven, that Raven took part in the mutilation of the dead U.S. Calvery soldiers after the battle. You will notice that the necklace Raven is wearing is constructed of human molars, and appears to be identical to those of General Custer.


Judge for yourself. Unfortunately no photos exist of General Custer that show his teeth.

Close up of Doug's shirt. Every stitch is created with care.

" I would like a plain shirt" said Doug.
So this is what he got. Only one little twist and that is the whole shirt is top stitched by hand with imitation sinew. Doug was pleased and so was I. It turned out beautiful. He loved it and I loved creating it. Everyone went away with a smile.

REGALIA

Here is an awesome gentleman. Kirk is 83 years young. Young I say because he puts some of us to shame. He started a canoe museum, a youth camp, goes white water rafting and travels all over the world. He speaks at numerous functions like cirle of all nations and many others and still saves time for social visits and tea. The Jacket I designed for him is well worn and travelled.

We all benefit from having a person of such calibre in our lives as he always arrives with a joke and a smile.

REGALIA

Here it is almost Halloween. Strange how we can dress up and feel like a totally different person. Even if only for a moment and really moments are all we have.

This is a deer skin leather dress that I made for Lady Raven.

Watching her dance at Pow Wows she just emanates joy. I feel joyful just watching her.

If only we could infect each other with that kind of joy all the time and live up to our inherent nobility.