Ṡuƞka Wakaƞ Oyat̄e Wiċayuoinihaƞpi (Honoring the Horse Nation), Leona Antoine; Morning Star Designs by Leona Antoine

This outfit demonstrates how a single work of art connects with each theme in Native Fashion. Leona Antoine made the jacket as a gift for her mother (Relations). It features fabric designed by Native artist Lauren Good Day and wool produced by Teton Trade Cloth, which is owned and operated by the Delaware Tribe of Indians (Representation). The skirt is made of kokum-printed fabric. Kokum means “grandmother” in the Cree language, but the floral patterns can be traced back to trade between First Nations peoples and Ukrainian settlers in Canada in the late 1800s (Resilience). Kokum scarves have been incorporated into regalia and recently have symbolized solidarity with Ukraine (Resistance).