Native winter clothing in the Eastern Woodlands

Winter can be harsh in the Eastern Woodlands, so how did the Tribes in the northeast stay warm when they were away from home?
Trade provided the vast majority of textiles and clothing to our Tribes in the 18th century, and wool blankets are an invaluable tool for the wintertime.
I must have been missing home today, because my accent came through strong!! haha
I've been thinking a lot about home recently, Dedember is usually a time I would travel back for some of our social gatherings and dances. we've lost several community members and elders to Covid, and I look forward to the day we can all dance together again!

[@miguelbinha]

I made my first black locust bow! Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@Bayan1905]

Glad to have found this channel. I have been teaching my son more of our heritage as he's gotten older. My Great-Grandmother on my mother's side was born at the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation and my grandmother on my father's side was half Mohawk. Last year we visited the Iroquois museum but it's been good to find more channels and videos of the history and videos. I suffered an injury a few years ago and can no longer use a bow, but I have been hunting more and more with a flintlock trade gun that would have been correct for here in the Adirondacks and the time period and have also been getting into making clothing, bags, and trade goods.

[@Peekcasso]

Really insteresting to get to know native culture!

[@jamesvatter5729]

This is really informative. Thank you for sharing this video. Would certainly enjoy seeing more like it.

[@paulleger424]

Im Iroquois much honour to your tribe

[@williamalbers9325]

How did the native peoples prepare for an overnight on the trail in winter. For instance, consider that the Algonquins trekked with the French from Montreal to attack Schenectady NY during February 1689.

[@jcortez1314]

Awesome content Talon! Keep it coming. I have a deep interest and respect for eastern woodland cultures, in particular, the Shawnee. I’m from Toledo, Ohio so it’s very interesting to me, knowing the Shawnee lived in Ohio.

[@YouFoundBen]

This is really cool! :-D

[@redbaron1953]

Im glad you have shown one style of north eastern woodland clothing...i saw a coworker who wore native clothing and he was a hodge podge of confusion...he wore turquoise jewelry with a war bonnet and had some leggings on holding a gunstock war club which looked like a bootleg version of what russel means used in last of the mohicans..its like he went to a costume shop and mixed and matched...he seemed offended when i told him eastern woodlands people did not wear a war bonnet...at least not to my knowledge and ive been to many gathering of the nations pow wows in the tri-state area and the only time i saw one was in arizona and the war bonnet wearer was a visiting Cheyenne. I will be sure to show him this video .

[@justforfunsies5000]

I love how you brought up the trading between the settlers and the tribes. There are many people who don’t know about it, and many others who choose to ignore it to push a narrative. You rock!

[@jacksnyder5853]

I really appreciate how you are sharing your knowledge here Talon. Your intro had impact, and really like how you talked about the material interests bridging the gap to more meaningful parts of your culture. Thank you and stay safe in the meantime, but we know it too will pass

[@stevenposey3059]

Hey, don’t worry about letting that accent through. I live on the Tennessee/Alabama line and I get a lot of comments when I’m traveling. I love your videos, they are very informative and friendly. Always inspires me to study about and make/test historic stuff.

[@willamoore876]

Thank you for this incredibly informative video. It is very interesting to hear that fur went out of fashion around that time. I am in awe of your beaver mantle!

[@ringerproduction3523]

Great videoTalon, good info and good quality video

[@oopsgingermoment]

Hey Talon, I just wanted to express my gratitude for making these videos. I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's in world history with the intention of a graduate regarding colonial/Revolutionary America (not quite sure on the specific specialization yet). For the last few years I have had my attention drawn to the Eastern Woodlands nations (the Shawnee in particular) so your videos have been incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@provisionlongbows8881]

Way cool man! Love the videos! Always tons of great information in them. I make self bows, and will be attempting my first raw hide string after watching your video on that! 🤙🏾

[@wenjaminbhigham]

Excellent video, Talon! Glad to see you uploading these style of videos. Very informative! If you get the chance could you do a video on natural dyes the Eastern Woodland Tribes used? I have a deer hide I want to design with natural materials.

[@ryanlamb9939]

Interesting history! I’m interested to see what an outfit looked like before European trade.

[@firstskills779]

Great video

[@fandangofonteinskalita1333]

native eastern... I thought this was about eastern european clothing in the winter, but this is much more interesting! its good to get out of my bubble, thanks for this wonderful video!

[@fandangofonteinskalita1333]

to add to that, the legs and belt look very very simmilar to my baltic peoples traditional clothing(9-12th century)

[@fandangofonteinskalita1333]

depending on the reagion... it's prob cause it's just practical, but i does give me a nice feeling to see these simmilarities:)

[@MrCapeman1]

Nice job

[@UltimateAleks]

From my knowledge they had longer style leggings for the winter time which came almost all up to the hips.

[@hungryyeti2548]

Nice job young man , keep it up

[@clivedunning4317]

Informative video, but I'm surprised that you didn't mention any use of gloves or mittens !

[@ndubstar]

It would be interesting to learn of native foods like plants for example. Animals too but thats self explanatory mostly. I wonder if there are videos on that.

[@anna-lisagirling7424]

I just stumbled upon this channel and I am delighted! However, as you started piling on the warm and protective layers, your bare thighs stayed open to the elements!! Was there another clothing stategy to address them was it got colder? When I was in high school in the late 1960's, we still had a strict dress code. Girls wore skirts or dresses--period. But as those hemlines went up and up due to the dictates of fashion, that mile long walk home in January was brutal. I always had a good winter coat, knitted caps and warm gloves so the top of me was cozy warm but my legs were blue from the NE winter winds and I stood over a heat vent for about an hour to thaw them out. It's all I could think of watching your very informative video. Well done!

[@Borealwalkabouts]

I am an indigenous of Sweden, Scandinavia. Sami people

[@ringerproduction3523]

Do you have any tips on what would be used for water repellent on Mocs?

[@lusolad]

You forgot hats!!! A nice worsted cap. I think a good head cover is important. Keep the videos coming.

[@talonsilverhorn8041]

Yes indeed! Unfortunately I don't have any hats, although I do have several kerchiefs and wraps that are nice for the ears

[@lusolad]

Turban? ( or proto turban wrap like those Creeks in the drawings from 1790s).....or more like a "pirate " look ..there are a number of ways to do that I guess. A fur cap would also be cool.

[@talonsilverhorn8041]

Just an 18th century silk or cotton kerchief tied around the noggin. There are several pictures of them on my Facebook and Instagram if you scroll down, plus hats lol! I usually tie just above the eyebrow ridge

[@lusolad]

Back in the day...I think people may have been over using them. The public I dont think understood them. I think they thought they were seeing pirates. They are a legit/correct head cover for native and non native folks. Question...do you have any documentation for Shawnee wearing hoods?

[@miguelbinha]

Ahh it was my phone.

[@GermanHockey]

Where could someone buy a capote similar to the one you have in this video?

[@user-wv5fg6bn6r]

i gotta question, would shawnee people tie blankets around their waist with their belts?

[@miguelbinha]

It may be me but could the sound be low?

[@charliemcelwain8874]

Seneca hawk clan

[@christinenorriss9675]

Pretty colourful gear for hunting, deer would see you a mile away.

[@austinfaircloth1831]

That right there is ignorance at its finest😐

[@deeganindizhinikaaz8428]

Do you know we're I can buy a pair of leggings like the ones your wearing becuase I have seen my ancestors wear those leggings

[@mayamachine]

They are easy to make, I have several pair. Look online for free patterns

[@mayamachine]

I've been dressing in only traditional wabanaki clothing for over 7 years. I refuse to dress as a colonizer. Decolonize! Mindojigalasi w8bimadah8do, wawasalmegwadich mziwi aln8bak!

[@waynebayer3144]

they never had cloth, do some research first

[@austinfaircloth1831]

Sir.....yes they did, this is the 18th century. Meaning the 1700s. Eastern woodland tribes such as the Shawnee, Cherokee, Creek, etc... traded with the Europeans for things like trade silver, metal trinkets and yes even cloth.