Cowboy Fashion
Year: Late 1800s
Location: Western U.S.
Cowboys are dressed in their typical attire, which includes spurs, chaps, hats, and vests. Real cowboy gear was all functional (albeit the cowboy look is generally viewed as purely fashion). There were minor regional variances and variations, but the gear was essentially the same. It was created to keep the rider steady in adverse weather situations while also making riding a horse as gentle on the body as feasible.
Cowboy Fashion
Gros Ventre Camp, Belknap
Year: 1906
Location: Fort Belknap, Montana
This snapshot depicts a Gros Ventre Native encampment in Fort Belknap, Montana. A woman sits by a hearth, among a man on horseback, American flags, and traditional tipi homes. The Gros Ventres first settled in the Great Lakes region 3,000 years ago, when they practiced maize cultivation and agriculture. Nowadays, the Fort Belknap Reservation is home to both the Gros Ventre and the Assiniboine (also known as Nakoda).
Gros Ventre Camp, Belknap
