Eastern Woodlands
Ancestor Ribbon Shirt --
custom, one of a kind ceremonial wear
designed to resonate with a client's specific energies...
This ancestor ribbon shirt was commissioned by Ramapough Lenape Chief Dwaine Perry -
and tells the story of his eastern woodland homelands
scroll down for photo galleries which explore the process of design
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![Ancestor ribbon shirt - eastern woodlands front](resources/front%20clean.png.opt296x372o0%2C0s296x372.png)
below, proposed digital sketch front
![Ancestor ribbon shirt - eastern woodlands front proposed digital sketch](resources/chief%20perry%20fri%20am.jpg.opt433x219o0%2C0s433x219.jpg)
![Ancestor ribbon shirt - eastern woodlands back](resources/back%20final.png.opt279x373o0%2C0s279x373.png)
above, finished design back
below, proposed digital sketch back
![proposed digital sketch Ancestor ribbon shirt - eastern woodlands back](resources/chief%20perry%20sketch%20back%20view.png)
the galleries
navigate by clicking on individual thumbnails or,
click on first thumbnail in section to scroll through each gallery's slide show with commentary
1. getting started: fabric, notions, and hardware
2. ever-important acoutrements: sassafras, ribbons, and feathers
3. woodland panels
4. canvas birch trees and gemstone violets
6. bringing it all together: sleeves and cuffs
-NHT
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![First Voices Radio Chief Perry wearing his ancestor shirt](resources/Chief%20Perry%20First%20Voices%20Radio.jpg)