Sioux Beaded Dress

Sioux dress on Native tanned hide with large beaded yoke. Beadwork is in beautiful condition, with several design elements including crosses and geometric bars, all against a bright blue field. Leather is a little brittle in places, and there are some small tears, but is in overall good condition, and makes a striking display. Fringe drops decorate the body of the dress, with three rows of beadwork at the bottom in different colors than the top, suggesting that perhaps the bottom and top were put together after its original construction, as was not uncommon. 50" long (including fringe), 45" across the sleeves.

Lot 144, Sold $7,080
Brian Lebel's Cody Old West Auction - June 26th, 2021, Santa Fe, NM.

Lakota Sioux Beaded and Fringed Dress

Striking Sioux dress, fully beaded yoke area, with rose, translucent red, pale blue and cobalt. Native tanned hide, with full green ochre coverage on skirt and fringe. 48" wide and 50" from top to the bottom, circa 1900.

Lot 204, Brian Lebel's Old West Auction - January 20, 2017, Mesa, AZ.
Sold $5,605

Striking Sioux Dress

Lot 187: Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide Dress

Striking Sioux dress on native tanned hide with traces of red pigment. Geometric design beadwork on the blue yoke in white-heart red, amber, blue, yellow and black. Fringe drops at beaded accents adorn both sides. The dress measures 56" at it longest length, 45" shoulder to shoulder with 3" fringe on chest, arms and the body of the dress.
Ex: Jim Strouse Collection - Golden, CO

Brian Lebel's High Noon Auction - January 23, 2016
Sold $17,250