THE INSPO FOR MY NEW COLLECTION IS CENTERED OFF MY LOVE FOR OLD VENETIAN GLASS BEADS. FROM TRADE BEADS TO SEED BEADS, THE VENETIANS DID IT ALL. THE GLASS TRADE BEADS WERE USED AS CURRENCY OR FOR TRADE BACK IN THE FUR TRAPPING DAY. THESE BEADS TRAVELED THE WORLD FROM VENICE TO ALEPOE TO LODGE GRASS MONTANA. MY GRANDPARENTS HAD COLLECTED THEM AS WELL AND USED THEM ON THEIR CEREMONIAL ITEMS, MEDICINE BUNDLES AND WEDDINGS.

THE BEADS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE FABRIC PRINT OF THE DRESSES REPRESENT 2 TYPES OF TECHNIQUES VENETIANS USED IN GLASSWORK CALLED: MURRINA (BUTTERFLY BEAD) AND LAMP-WOUND WORK (RED SKUNK TRADE BEADS). THE VENETIANS MASTERED BEAD MAKING, FOR OUR ANCESTORS TO MASTER THE ART OF BEADWORK IN THE PLAINS.

SIZE CHART FOR EACH DRESS IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN- IF YOUR HAVE ISSUES VIEWING THE SIZE CHART ON THE ITEM LISTED.

EACH DRESS IS MADE TO ORDER AND WILL SHIP OUT WITHIN 3-5 WEEKS.

BEADWORK, EARRINGS AND MORE DROP TOMORROW!!!! JULY 26, 2025 AT 2PM MST.

ITEMS DROPPED TOMORROW WILL BE SHIPPED ASAP