What did the Eastern Woodland tribes use to make clothing?

The Eastern Woodland tribes were highly skilled at using materials from their environment to make clothing that was both functional and beautiful. They utilized a variety of natural resources such as animal hides, plant fibers, and fur to create garments suitable for the varying seasons.

One of the primary materials used by these tribes was deer hide. The hide was tanned with smoke or brain solution to make it soft and pliable. The women would then cut it into long strips called thongs which they used to sew together various pieces of deerskin to form leggings, breech cloths, skirts, shirts and moccasins.