Clothing+of+the+Cree


 * Clothing of the Cree**

**Clothing of the Cree women** : long dresses with removable sleeves



** Clothing of the Cree men **: breechcloths and leggings. A breechcloth is a long rectangular piece of tanned deerskin, cloth, or animal fur that the men wore between the legs and tucked it over a belt. Leggings are worn to keep the legs from being bare and also for protection. They are usually made from buckskin or leather.




 * The Crees wore moccasins and cloaks or ponchos in bad weather. Buffalo robes were also worn by both men and women during every season. **




 * A new style of European costume was introduced to the Cree later on. This included beaded/embroidered blouses and jackets. **



**Headdresses were worn by the Cree Indians as well. Some cree warriors wore porcupine roaches and other chiefs wore long headdresses.** **Their hair was cut in various fashions depending on the tribe they belonged to. Some tribes shaved off all of their hair except one small spot on the crown of the head and many others tied their hair in braids.**




 * The Cree painted their faces with bright colors for special occasions. War paint, religious ceremonies, and festivals were some of the events they painted their faces for. **



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