Native Americans - Clothing

• Traditionally, little clothing was worn in warm weather--usually only a loincloth or skirt and moccasins made of deer hides. In severe weather, animal-skin robes were added.
• Influence of the French led Indians to adopt European styled shirts, jackets, and trousers. Indian women married to Frenchmen often wore the same elaborate clothing worn by French women.

How do they compare? Native Americans | French Settlers | African Slaves

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