How Do You Sew An Indian Maiden Dress?
When a little girl needs a costume for the upcoming school program on Native American culture or for the school’s Thanksgiving feast reenactment, make her this Indian maiden dress. When the event is over it will make a popular addition to the dress-up box in the playroom. You can also use this pattern for an Indian maiden costume for an adult. First locate the right fabric. Look for material that has the look of leather or a textured material, such as velour. Then choose a natural color, like tan or brown. Measure the person who will be wearing the costume. Use a measuring tape to measure the distance from the right wrist, up the arm, across the shoulders, and to the left wrist. This will be measurement A. Measure the desired length for the dress. Use the measuring tape to measure the distance from above the shoulder, to the desired hemline. This will be measurement B. Cut fabric into a rectangle. The width should equal measurement A, and the length should equal twice the measurement o
