As described from an excerpt in an early century Hudson Bay employee's journal entry. early 1900s
Website developed and maintained by Nathan Paul Prince
a member of the McLeod Lake Indian Band
Created July 2006    Revised December 2008

McLeod Lake Tse'Khene First Nation
TRADITIONAL COSTUME

"...The men wore a kind of sleeveless shirt of skin, sometimes laced together between the legs to form a support. A breech-cloth was adopted after the look of Cree Indian clothing. Leggings were laced up to the thigh, and moccasins were worn with insoles of ground-hog or rabbit fur.

Tsek'hene women wore a similar costume, but lengthened the shirt into a skirt, or added an apron. Leggings for women came mostly to the knees.

For winter warmth the Tsek'hene people wore robes, caps and mittens.

Hunters adorned themselves with grizzly bear claws, and men and women wore bracelets of horn and bone, shirts and moccasins were often embroidered with porcupine quills*..."

Women adorned their hair with traded shells or small wooden ornaments from other bands. They also added a fringe to the bottom of their shirtings, as decoration."