Native American clothing varied with the regions that tribes lived in. Tribal clothing depended on the materials available (animal skins, plants or fabric) and the weather. Clothing was decorated with elaborate beading, and all clothing, including footwear and headgear, was decorated with available materials.

Materials
Depending on the region, breech-cloths/loincloths, leggings and shirts worn by men and skirts/dresses worn by women were made of animal skins or hand-woven wool, cotton, grass, reeds or cedar bark.

Footwear
Moccasins, Native American footwear, were made of animal skins or, in some areas, wool. Moccasins were low-top or knee-high, plain or decorated, depending on the tribe.

Head-wear
Everyday head-wear ranged from basket-like hats woven from reeds/grasses to animal skin or woolen head coverings often decorated with feathers, animal teeth or bones. Ceremonial headdresses varied from tribe to tribe.

Woven
In later years (1800s), the introduction of wool bearing animals brought the art of woven woolen clothes, blankets, footwear and hand-wear for additional winter warmth and trading.

Decorations
Decorations on clothing ranged from silver buttons to very elaborate beading. Necklaces and other adornments were made from feathers, beads, animal bones and teeth as well as handcrafted silver.