Thank you for the good replies. Yes, its all lazy stitch. I bought the beads at different events, like Powwows in Germany and as well as Hudsons Bay Company in Germany near Munich. I`ve chosen the greasy beads. They are the traditional Lakota preferred beads.When I started, I did the edges first- that should be the finish. But then I took the chellenge, absolutely crazy to bead it. It weighs including the package and a few little flint replicas in small plastic boxes 2,5kg. The replicas are copies of finds in Germay from the early stoneage.
The vest is in the style of the reservation time about 1890, although I don`t like that era! It always makes me sad! But those were the times...
Yes, when I remember it correct there is cobalt blue for the teethed edges.These I`d bought 15 years ago at a spot called Pullman City in the Harz mountains in the eastern part of Germany. I`d never seen beads in that colour again and I`m happy to have bought them. They have a website.
I had to tell at the postoffice about the contents and the value. I had to put 85 Euros for the leather and the beads onto the papers, but marked it as a present not as a tradeitem for sale.
Finally I hope that the trade itemwill find its way safe to West Coast of the US. May the receiver drop a line after he`s got it.
Regards
Uwe
