brain-tanned buckskin is the preferred choice

This number depends on the size and design style of each individual dress

it can be pieced together to conserve leather

Break:  4

Heavy thread

Cherokee Tear Dress Pattern hardware brain-tanned buckskin is the preferredCherokee Tear Dress Pattern This extremely popular Cherokee Tear Dress Pattern acquires its name from the method of "tearing' out its pieces. Unique to the Cherokee and several other tribes of the Southeast, it is easy to make and requires only a few simple measurements. Complete, fully illustrated instructions are included for sewing and finishing, as well as for decorative ribbon placement. This Cherokee Tear Dress Pattern can be used for sizes 6 to