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    Native American/First Nations tartans?

    I have been wondering, is anyone familiar with any tartans that are associated with Native Americans/ First Nations? I am aware of my Mohawk ties and their traditional alliance with the British, which will include the Highland regiments.

    The Iroquois, who the Mohawk are part of, also wore a kilt, of sorts, traditionally.. so it would be interesting to see if a tartan has been developed, in either a traditional color scheme or in a generic Native theme. Today, you will find a solid black kilt like wrap worn by the men.. in the past, it could have also been made of deerhide.

    I would be interested in seeing tartans, thoughts, ideas, and general information on tartans, history, alliances, ect. on this subject. So those of you with Native ties, reenactors, history buffs, and anyone else.. lets see what we can come up with.

    I am English born, and my maternal side is Irish, my paternal side (which I was never close) is of the Mohawk, Irish, and Scots decent from New York, on the border area of Cattaraugus Reservation (Seneca, but also Iroquois)... where my grandmother is actually from.

    Mods, please move this thread, if a more suitable location is available....Thanks
    Last edited by dfmacliam; 18th January 10 at 11:52 AM.
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