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In the Algonquin tribe they made their own clothing. They were mostly made out of animal skin, bird and fish skins. Clothing is important in the Algonquin culture because the Algonquins needed to show their culture and to protect their body. It is important to learn what's special about these clothing's because it shows the level of authority, gender, events and special events happening. Also, to identify each other's tribal identity.
The Algonquin women generally wore a dress made of two complete deerskin that were fastened on the shoulders and the sides, sometimes with a belt. The women's sleeves were removable which means that they were able to take it off and place it back on their shoulder. Some women sometimes wore skirts made of deerskin overlapped on one side. Women wore knee-length deerskin leggings gartered below the knee.
They were decorated with leather strips and with dyed porcupine quills. Women also wore a cloth band or a cap to decorate their hair. Finally, women wore moccasins just like the men did as shoes.
They wore these cloths with leggings made of leather.
Men wore fur cloaks made of animal fur. Finally, men wore moccasins which are a type of shoe.
Men generally wore breechcloths also known as loincloths.
Breechcloths were a type of clothing
men wore, it was a long rectangular
piece of cloth or buckskin. They were worn between the legs, and tucked over a belt to cover the front and rear.