The above pair of moccasins were collected by Lt. Foster in Michigan during the 1790s and are currently held by the NMAI. They are entirely sewn with leather thong, not thread. This coupled with a few other plain pairs of moccasins made with a similar construction and the following quote from Dodderidge, has had me thinking that this is THE common way to create a moccasin. “ Moccasons in ordinary use cost but a few hours to...
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