Clothing & Regalia

Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous peoples in full traditional costume watching the 'crowning' of an indigenous girl by a non-indigenous man as part of the festivities at the Macleod fiftieth anniversary Jubilee. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous men and women, with some non-indigenous spectators holding a tea dance ceremony. Most wear traditional clothing. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man and his wife, both wearing European-styled clothes, although he is wearing beaded gauntlets. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man sitting in profile wearing an elaborately beaded buckskin jacket. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Image of an Indigenous man in a modified traditional outfit, decorated heavily with beadwork. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man wearing a headdress and a beaded outfit. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man sitting in profile wearing feathers in his hair. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in striped Hudsons Bay Blanket coat with hood. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man wearing a suit with treaty medals on his chest and holding other symbols of authority (headdress). From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man wearing a traditional costume with body paint. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in full romanticized and heavily beaded traditional costume holding a top hat in front of a painted teepee. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man holding tomahawk and wearing medals around his neck, along with a traditional costume. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man wearing a suit a feathered hat, and a large cross, subtitled "Abraham Wikaskoki". Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a Cree man, "Must-took-no-kow" in a beaded buckskin costume. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a pair of Sarcee men wearing idealized traditional clothing subtitled "Mutsenamakan and Stumetsekini".

Black and white photograph of Sarcee man, Omuxistoan in traditional costume. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Piegan men on horseback in full idealized traditional costume, participating in the MacLeod Jubilee parade. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous men prior to a tea dance. Some wear traditional costumes or crowns of foliage. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Sarcee Sakhsekuun in traditional costume. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a young Sarcee named Setukko with elaborate hair and some traditional clothing. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of Stoney men in romanticized traditional clothing sitting on lawn by Banff Springs Hotel. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of three Indigenous women in elaborately-beaded garments Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in traditional clothes and a boy with feathered headband. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a pair of Kainai (Blood) youths in traditional outfits. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Clothing and Textiles Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1988.

Book review of: Factors Influencing Kamik Production in Arctic Bay Northwest Territories by Jill E. Oakes.

This book contains photographs of people and places in the Canadian Far North, taken while Mathers was "on a trip from Edmonton to the mouth of the MacKenzie River". There are a number of images of "Esquimaux" wearing traditional clothing and stone lip ornaments, as well as of Native people carrying out tasks at various forts along the Athabasca and Slave Rivers.

Fashion Major Research Paper (M.A.) -- Ryerson University, 2019.

Describes how to use a cheaper alternative to make fake tales using scraps of ermine and bear, and buffalo or skunks hides for the black tip.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.) -- Carleton University, 1989.

Article studies what influences impacted upon the evolution of special clothing for festive occasions.

Speaker discusses "Brocket Indian Days", the longest running powwow in Canada, and how the gatherings have changed over time. Duration: 58:12.

Photograph of Chief Fine Day posing with rifle and wearing battle dress. Caption: "War chief Fine Day of the Strike-Him-on-the-Back band directed the Cree counter-attack at the Cut Knife battle." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes a ceremony (unidentified), a Give Away Dance and the warlike achievements of Sweet Grass.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he describes a transvestite medicine man. He also gives general reminiscences of traditional lifestyle.

Consists of an interview where Fine Day describes the punishment for violation of their hunting code. He also describes the selection and duties of ceremonial officers and the use of buffalo pounds.

A long, general incoherent monologue which will be of little value to researchers.

The document contains information concerning various aspects of the traditional lifestyle.

Series of images taken at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan, during the Commemoration ceremonies of the signing of Treaty #6 in 1876. 1. Exterior of reconstruction of Fort Pitt; 2. Group of tipis; 3. Top of several tipis, with Union Jack and First Nations flags visible; 4. Large Treaty 6 medal in foreground, with a group of people in background; two non-Natives are wearing NWMP uniforms, and one Aboriginal man is wearing a headdress; 5.

A group of Aboriginal males of all ages, in ceremonial dress, march during the Grand Entry of the Onion Lake Pow Wow. Some are holding flags, while some hold feather staffs. [Taken indoors].

Two portraits of a male and female Aboriginal child taken during the Onion Lake Pow Wow. The male child is clad in ceremonial dress; the female child is wearing western clothing. [Taken indoors].

Image of a grouping of colourful feathers on ceremonial clothing.

Image of a group of young Aboriginal dancers in ceremonial dress.

Image of male Aboriginal Elder dancing and holding a feather staff.

Series of six slides showing dancers in ceremonial dress in action during the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow.

Series of four slides showing events during the Grand Entry at the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow. Scenes include flag bearers marching, dancers and two war veterans marching.

Images of a female Aboriginal Elder, and of an elderly man and woman in ceremonial dress.

Series of slides showing a male Aboriginal performing a hoop dance indoors at Wanuskewin.

Three slides showing events during the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow. Scenes include the Beardy's and Okemasis Veterans Association booth, view of interior of tent, and a seated male elder posing for the camera.

View of group of young Aboriginals dancing during the Onion Lake Pow Wow.