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Navajo weavers (1885)

Matthews, Washington, 1843-1905, author · Washington : Government Printing Office · leaf 25

An illustration from Navajo weavers, 1885, leaf 25
for troops in the field. Fig. 54 is a water-proof serape of well-twilled native wool. The aboriginal woman’s dress is made of two small blankets, equal Fig. 54.— Part of Navajo blanket. in size and similar in design, sewed together at the sides, with aper¬ tures left for the arms and no sleeves. It… … Fig. 56. — Diagram showing formation of warp of sash. variety. Plates XXXIV and XXXV represent women wearing such dresses.

Indians, North American · Textiles

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