OF THE INDIANS. §83 
Above the moccasin all the Indians wear 
what are called leggings, which reach from the 
instep to tho middle of the thigh. They are 
commonly made of blue or scarlet cloth, and 
are formed so as to sit close to the limbs, like 
the modern pantaloons; but the edges of the 
cloth annexed to the seam, instead of being 
turned in, are left on the outside, and are orna¬ 
mented with beads, ribands, &c. when the leg¬ 
gings are intended for dress. Many of the 
young warriors are so desirous that their leg¬ 
gings should fit them neatly, that they make 
the squaws, who are the tailors, and really very 
good ones, sow them tight on their limbs, so 
that they cannot be taken off, and they con¬ 
tinue to wear them constantly till they are re¬ 
duced to rags. The leggings are kept up by 
means of two strings, one on the outside of 
each thigh, which are fastened to a third, that 
is tied round the waist. 
They also wear round the waist another 
string, from which are suspended two little 
aprons, somewhat more than a foot square, one 
hanging down before and the other behind, and 
under these a piece of cloth, drawn close up to 
the body between the legs, forming a sort of 
truss. The aprons and this piece of cloth, 
which are all fastened together, are called the 
breech cloth. The utmost ingenuity of the 
squaws is exerted in adorningtlie little aprons 
with beads, ribbands, &c. 
