https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/native-american-jingle-dress • Posted by Rebecca J.
A Native American jingle dress. For adult women, it must have 365 cones. The cones are available at pow wows or online. Each cone is threaded onto bias tape, then pinned and sewn onto the bias tape strips in what ever design is pleasing to you. Cones must be relatively close together so that they make the "jingle" sound when the dancer moves. Dresses for children no not require as many cones. Jingle dresses purpose is as a Healing Dress/Dance.
A Native American jingle dress. For adult women, it must have 365 cones. The cones are available at pow wows or online. Each cone is threaded onto bias tape, then pinned and sewn onto the bias tape strips in what ever design is pleasing to you. Cones must be relatively close together so that they make the "jingle" sound when the dancer moves. Dresses for children no not require as many cones. Jingle dresses purpose is as a Healing Dress/Dance.