Although the mantle and skirt appear to be separate pieces in this dress, they are actually sewn together. The mantle length in the dimension field designates the length from the collar to the longest leather piece.

The top part of the dress is not attached to the skirt, and the hide hanging down the sides would cover the arms. Hide dresses are typically made from deer hide, and they are distinctively made by Plains tribes.

Tags: hide dress, girl
People: Possibly Kiowa
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology