DESIGNS SUGGESTED BY INDIAN DOCUMENTS 



At the left, a dinner jjow n, or negligee, embroidered in wool. The method of connecting 

 the ends of the belt was suggested by girdles from the Goajiro Indians, in the Museum's col- 

 lections from northern Coloml)ia. and the decoration was inspired by a study of North American 

 Indian collections. Cimrtcs}! of Bonirii Ti'ller it- (Jo. 



At the right, a black satin evening gown with silken and bead tassels. The idea of the 

 tassels owes its origin to the buckskin thongs that hang from a Dakota Indian costume. Cour- 

 tesy of Edward L. Mayer. 



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