Cherokee Garters and Belts with Kilts

[AtagahiKC]

I always like to mix things from my Cherokee heritage with my Scots heritage. The two don't always mix well.

However, given my problem with kilt hose being too short to fold over, I'm tempted to adapt traditional Cherokee beaded garters to the task and wear my hose without the foldover and display the beaded garter. Likewise, I like the belt and may make one to match the garters.

These examples are from Martha Barry's website. She is a Cherokee bead artist reviving and adapting our ancient patterns and using them in beadwork on traditional clothing and accessories.





I haven't decided if I'll do a traditional Cherokee pattern on the beadwork to match the colors of the tartan or if I'll just replicate the tartan in beads.

I'm just mulling this over at the moment, but thought I'd share as I know others on here also share Native American heritage.

[Mael Coluim]

Nice stuff! Definitely has possibilities. Give it a try.

[Highlander31]

It's an idea that has merit. Give it a try and see how it looks.

[billmcc]

A very interesting idea!

[Carolina Kiltman]

I think it would certainly wouls look good! I seem to remember a picture of a kilted man (Clan Chief?) wearing a Native American feathered bonnet. Something about dual chiefship (is that a word?). I also seem to remember the name Cherokee, but at my age memory is sometimes less than accurate.

All of this is to say, why not? I wear a tartan band on my "Saxon" hats, so why not?

[Standard]

Would be a very interesting look. I was at first thinking they would look like the dress uniform of the Greek Evzone elite guard, but upon looking their garters are more like pom-poms at the back of the knee. The Cherokee garters would definately be a unique look. I'm interested to see pictures of the final procuct. I don't know that it would be necessary to pattern the beadwork after the tartan, however complimenting the colours would be good. Wold it be better to not try to duplicate the tartan in order to accent the different cultures? Just a thought.

[cajunscot]

I think it would certainly wouls look good! I seem to remember a picture of a kilted man (Clan Chief?) wearing a Native American feathered bonnet. Something about dual chiefship (is that a word?). I also seem to remember the name Cherokee, but at my age memory is sometimes less than accurate.

All of this is to say, why not? I wear a tartan band on my "Saxon" hats, so why not?

That would be Waldo "Dode" McIntosh and his son Chinnubie (sic?), who are affiliated with the Creek Nation:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...5BC0A967958260

His son frequently attends games dressed in a mixture of traditional Creek and Highland attire, and was one of the designers of the Tulsa District tartan. He is a very nice fellow.

Regards,

Todd

[macneighill]

I always like to mix things from my Cherokee heritage with my Scots heritage. The two don't always mix well.

Me likey .

As far as mixing the 2 cultures . . quite allot of Scottish Immigrants married Native Americans after moving to the "New World". Just about every male ancestor of mine had married a Cherokee or Creek woman.

[thistlelass]

Those items are lovely! Having a bit of Cherokee blood myself, I think it's a great idea to merge the two. It will be interesting to see what you come up with!

I went to Martha Berry's website and am in awe of the work there. The Bandolier Bags are stunning-notice the symbols, often quite Celtic looking- I'm considering ordering one, or more of the kits. I especially like the Cherokee Small Purses and think they'd make lovely gifts for my sisters (and myself) to commemorate our Cherokee heritage. Thanks for the link!

[Sionnach]

I could see those totally working with kilted attire.