Chippewa clothing

Chippewa clothing: Chippewa women wore long dresses with removable sleeves. Chippewa men wore breechcloths and leggings. Every body wore moccasins, and in bad weather they also wore cloaks and ponchos.The Chippewas later adapted European costumes, such as cloth blouses and jackets. Decorating them with fancy beadwork. Traditionally, Chippewas wore leather headbands with feathers sticking strait up in the back. During times of war, Chippewa men shaved their heads in a mohawk style . Chippewa men and women normally wore their hair in long braids . Many Chippewa warriors also wore a porcupine roach . In the 1800's, Chippewa chiefs started wearing long headdresses like the Sioux. The Chippewas painted bright colors on their faces and arms for special occasions,using different patterns of paint for war and festive decoration. The Chippewas ,especially men wore tribal tattoos.