She should have been able to wear whatever she wanted and felt best in without being subjected to others' opinions.

Wearing a ribbon skirt, or any native attire for that matter, is a way to “decolonize the space that you’re in,” Metoxen adds. For Belisle, it’s about visibility and pride. “I think ...

Ribbon skirts remain a symbol of womanhood in Native communities and tell a story of adaptation and survival, according to the publication. Kayden Ducheneaux, 14, said she liked making her ribbon ...

Aside from jingle dresses, Blassingame makes various types of Native fashion pieces, including more contemporary ribbon skirts, which are adorned with colorful ribbon sewn horizontally on the ...

"Nobody ever knew what happened to them. They just disappeared." Jamie Smallboy is the founder of the Red Ribbon Skirt Project. (Submitted by Jamie Smallboy ) Smallboy says feeling the spirit of the ...

A Native American craft room where students can engage in cultural projects like beading and making ribbon skirts. This space serves as a creative outlet and a place for students to build meaningful ...