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Glossary of Terms

Haudenosaunee women wear dresses made of deerskin , which are decorated with Haudenosaunee designs using porcupine quills or beading. Also silver brooch es are used to decorate women's dresses. Today the Haudenosaunee have incorporated cloth, like wool, broadcloth , and calico into the materials used to make the dress, but the styles remains the same as it did from time immemorial . One type of women's regalia is the overdress , which is fitted at the waist and flares out .

With the overdress a skirt and leggings are always worn. The skirt can be made of deerskin, or cloth. Today many women's skirts are made from broadcloth or wool, and are elegantly beaded along the bottom border and edge. .... Legging can be made from leather, or cloth. ... Leggings are tied just above the knee and must be long enough to just touch the top of the moccasin. .... The moccasins are the same for both men and women. The Haudenosaunee made footwear out of braided cornhusks that both men and women wear.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

border-

a design at the edge of a fabric or cloth

braided-

three strands woven together to form a long chain in a regular diamond pattern

broadcloth-

a kind of fabric used to make clothing

brooch-

an ornament that is held by a pin or a clasp and is worn at or near the neck

calico-

a kind of fabric with patterns on it that is used to make clothing

cornhusks-

the leaves that grow around and protect an ear of corn as it develops

deerskin-

the skin of a deer

elegantly-

done using high quality

flares out-

spreads out

footwear-

things to wear on the feet

Haudenosaunee-

the name that the Iroquois people call themselves

immemorial-

existing before a time that anyone can remember

incorporated-

included

leggings-

a covering for the legs made of leather or cloth

moccasins-

soft leather shoes

overdress-

a dress worn over another dress

porcupine quills-

the sharp bristols on the back of the porcupine that it uses for self defense

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