Clothing

Incorporating glass bead designs into clothing is a popular trend in the continent. The design pattern and colours can identify ethnic and regional groups. In Pembina as well as much of the prairie region, the majority of the iron confederacy flower motifs are the norm. Pink wild Rose's with a yellow centre, purple saskatoons, wild flowers are the most common. Leather gauntlets, gloves, vests, hoods and jackets are often covered in ornate floral designs.
In the south, in the kingdom of Muskeg, a gemetrical patter is traditionally. Squares and triangles in less bright tones are the fashion.
Both the glass beads themselves and local beadwork can be found in local markets. The wealthier people commission works which can take months to complete.
Wool tunics and pants, long dresses, hooded capes are the general fashion. Muted brick reds, dull blues, greens and earth tones are common. Bright and vibrant dyes being expensive are sought after my merchants and nobles.
Hides and furs are essential to survival in the winter.
Buckskin breeches are enjoyed by knights especially knights on a quest, when not in armour.
A most distinctive element of dress is the sash. The first sashes originated in the old dominion. From this location, they became popular trade goods to those West.
The typical sash is made of brightly coloured wool and is worn as a wrap around the midsection. One traditional use of the sash was to keep a coat closed. The fringes on the sash served not only a decorative purpose, but served as extra sewing thread while traveling. It was common for the sash to contain both a hunting knife and a fire bag. When not used as a wrap, the sash could serve a variety of functions from scarf, washcloth, towel, saddle blanket, rope, or tourniquet.
The capote was a shoulder season garment with a hood, and was commonly constructed from a blanket. The other distinctive coat was the buckskin jacket. Many buckskin jackets were produced for sale by Pembien women and included extensive beadwork and fringes. The third design of coat was the Red River Coat. This hide coat design was adapted from the Cree apparel, and included a more European cut, epaulets, and the ever-present were beadwork floral patterns, quillwork, and embroidery.
Another article of Pembina clothing that was decoratively beaded were leggings. Leggings, called mitasses, were worn over pants and were made of leather or velvet. Their decoration included both beadwork and embroidery.
Pembina footwear often included moccasins, which were adapted from those worn by the Plains. moccasins came in a variety of designs and typically included classic embroidery and beadwork.