Black skirt with ribbon work on hemline
Woman's red wool shawl with red, gold, navy, and green ribbon work and embroidered flowers
Wool skirt with silk ribbonwork / Unknown
Gilcrease Museum
Curatorial Remarks
The design of the ribbonwork is typical of women's clothing because it is curvilinear. Around the 1920s, a shift occurred where this type of clothing would be more commonly seen in ceremonial events rather than domestic use. During this time, younger Osage individuals began to wear non-traditional clothing styles.
Tags: skirt, ribbonwork, curvilinear
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, domestic use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: skirt, ribbonwork, curvilinear
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, domestic use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
