Ancestor Dreamin’

Ancestor Dreamin’

Ancestor Dreamin’, 2022, Catherine Blackburn x Emily Jan.

Unsmoked caribou hide, vintage and antique micro glass seed beads, contemporary seed beads, gold-plated seed beads, caribou hair tufting, rhinestone chain, genuine pearls, dye-sublimated printed satin backing, Swarovski bicones, faceted crystal pendants, hand-dyed rooster feather fringe, gold-plated chain and findings, thermoplastic, resin, genuine leather, gold leaf.

Dimensions: 66 x 40.6 x 111.8 cm.

Photo: Tira Howard Photography.

Model: Shenise Siggs, Supernaturals Modelling Agency

Ancestor Dreamin', backstage at the 2022 SWAIA Fashion Show

Ancestor Dreamin', backstage at the 2022 SWAIA Fashion Show

Ancestor Dreamin’, 2022, Catherine Blackburn x Emily Jan.

Unsmoked caribou hide, vintage and antique micro glass seed beads, contemporary seed beads, gold-plated seed beads, caribou hair tufting, rhinestone chain, genuine pearls, dye-sublimated printed satin backing, Swarovski bicones, faceted crystal pendants, hand-dyed rooster feather fringe, gold-plated chain and findings, thermoplastic, resin, genuine leather, gold leaf.

Couture: Melanie LeBlanc, LeBlanc Apparel

Model: Shenise Siggs, Supernaturals Modelling Agency

Photographed onsite in Santa Fe, 2022.

Ancestor Dreamin' on the SWAIA Runway

Ancestor Dreamin' on the SWAIA Runway

Ancestor Dreamin’, 2022, Catherine Blackburn x Emily Jan.

Unsmoked caribou hide, vintage and antique micro glass seed beads, contemporary seed beads, gold-plated seed beads, caribou hair tufting, rhinestone chain, genuine pearls, dye-sublimated printed satin backing, Swarovski bicones, faceted crystal pendants, hand-dyed rooster feather fringe, gold-plated chain and findings, thermoplastic, resin, genuine leather, gold leaf.

Couture: Melanie LeBlanc, LeBlanc Apparel

Model: Shenise Siggs, Supernaturals Modelling Agency

Ancestor Dreamin' on the runway, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

Ancestor Dreamin' on the runway, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

Ancestor Dreamin’, 2022, Catherine Blackburn x Emily Jan.

Unsmoked caribou hide, vintage and antique micro glass seed beads, contemporary seed beads, gold-plated seed beads, caribou hair tufting, rhinestone chain, genuine pearls, dye-sublimated printed satin backing, Swarovski bicones, faceted crystal pendants, hand-dyed rooster feather fringe, gold-plated chain and findings, thermoplastic, resin, genuine leather, gold leaf.

Couture: Melanie LeBlanc, LeBlanc Apparel

Model: Shenise Siggs, Supernaturals Modelling Agency

Photographed onsite at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, 2022