Outfit Competition Criteria

1. Oklahoma Straight Dance Clothes
2. Old Style Dance Clothes
3. Traditional Dance Clothes
4. Fancy Dance Clothes
5. Grass Dance Clothes

I.  Oklahoma Straight Dance Clothes

Judged on the following scale:
0=Does not have item
1-3=Good
4-6=Premium
7-8=Excellent
9-10=Superior

Judging Areas:

• KNOWLEDGE: Overall knowledge of particular tribe and time frame.
• HEAD COVERING: Roach, roach feathers, spreader, roach pin, scalp feathers, or other covering.
• NECK WARE: Choker, scarf, and slide. Colorful and matching.
• RIBBON SHIRT: Colorful and matching. Vest optional.
• BANDOLIERS: Well constructed. Breastplate optional.
• OTTER DRAGGER: Rosettes, feathers, hair plates. Well constructed.
• ARM BANDS: German silver, brass, copper, etc.
• BELT: Loom beaded, etc. Well constructed with colorful designs.
• LEG COVERINGS: Ribbon work, leather with beadwork, clouts and trailer.
• GARTER and SIDE TABS: Finger woven or beaded.
• BELLS: Properly worn. Jingle bells, copper, brass, nickel, etc.
• MOCCASINS: Leather, hard sole.
• HAND OBJECTS: Fan, mirror board, cane, etc.
• OVERALL APPEARANCE: Outfit well constructed. Fine quality craftsmanship exhibited. Good overall understanding of style, etc.
• OPTIONAL: ANYTHING that the judge feels is totally optional
  NOTE: These points are only EXTRA points.
  

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II.  Old Style Dance Clothes

Judged on the following scale:
0=Does not have item
1-3=Good
4-6=Premium
7-8=Excellent
9-10=Superior

Judging Areas:

• KNOWLEDGE: Overall knowledge of particular tribe and time frame.
• HEAD COVERING: Roach, roach feathers, spreader, roach pin, Wapegnaka (Bull's tail), optional hair ornaments.
• CHEST COVERING: Shirt, vest, etc. Vest is optional and may be beaded. Otter sash optional.
• BONE WORK: Choker, breastplate, bandoliers, etc. Well constructed. Imitation bone, buffalo horn. Breastplate may be quilled as an option.
• BEADWORK: Cuffs, arm bands, belt. They do not have to be beaded, can be a variety of "period" materials.
• APRONS or BREECHCLOUT: Cloth, leather, etc. Includes front and back, decorated appropriately.
• LEG COVERING: Long johns, pants, knickers, leather or cloth leggings, goat skins.
• BELLS: Side, ankle, or knee.
• MOCCASINS: Beaded with original design.
• BUSTLE and TRAILER: "Messy bustle," well constructed and decorated to the "period."
• HAND OBJECTS: Fan, war or coup stick, wheels, mirror board, shield, etc.
• OVERALL APPEARANCE: Outfit well constructed. Fine quality craftsmanship exhibited. Good overall understanding of style, etc.
• OPTIONAL: ANYTHING that the judge feels is totally optional.
  NOTE: These points are only EXTRA points.
  

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III.  Traditional Dance Clothes

Judged on the following scale:
0=Does not have item
1-3=Good
4-6=Premium
7-8=Excellent
9-10=Superior

Judging Areas:

• KNOWLEDGE: Overall knowledge of particular tribe and time frame.
• HEAD COVERING: Roach, roach feathers, spreader, roach pin, hair ornaments, other head covering.
• NECKWEAR: Scarf and slide, various necklaces, medicine bags, etc. Slide material varies.
• CHEST COVERING: Ribbon shirt with colorful matching colors. Vest optional, beaded, ribbon work, or plain.
• BONE WORK: Includes brest plate, choker, bandoliers. Proper construction and matching colors. Can be bone, plastic, "buffalo-bone" black plastic.
• BEADWORK or QUILL WORK: Cuffs, ARM BANDS, kneebands. Decorated with matching fringe. Proper colors and design. May be cloth applique.
• APRONS: Well constructed with proper colors and well decorated. Can be beaded, ribbon work, fringed.
• BELT and/or SIDETABS: May be beaded, finger woven, or tack. Sidetabs optional.
• LEG COVERING: Optional leggings of leather or cloth, "goats".
• BELLS: Sheep bells, jingle bells, etc.
• MOCCASINS: Beaded or quilled, well constructed and decorated.
• BUSTLE and TRAILERS: Well constructed and quality workmanship. Creativeness and style varies. Trailer material of broad cloth, leather, etc. Fringed and decorated.
• HAND OBJECTS: Minimum of two (2). Fans, mirror boards, wheels, hand scarfs, dance stick, shield, etc.
• OVERALL APPEARANCE: Outfit well constructed. Fine quality craftsmanship exhibited. Good overall understanding of style, etc.
• OPTIONAL: ANYTHING that the judge feels is totally optional.
  NOTE: These points are only EXTRA points.
  

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IV. Fancy Dance Clothes

Judged on the following scale:
0=Does not have item
1-3=Good
4-6=Premium
7-8=Excellent
9-10=Superior

Judging Areas:

• KNOWLEDGE: Overall knowledge of particular tribe and time frame.
• HEAD COVERING: Roach, roach feathers, spreader or "rocker," roach pin, hair ornaments.
• CHOKER or NECK PIECE: Hairpipe, medallion, scarf, etc.
• CAPE or RIBBON SHIRT: Decorated or beaded cape with fringe, etc. and/or shirt to match. Vest optional.
• BEADWORK: Headband, side drops, suspenders, belt, cuffs, arm bands, sidetabs, etc. Cape optional for Northern. Quality beadwork that is colorful and decorated properly. Should all be matching or coordinated.
• APRONS: Front and back decorated (optional). May be cloth, leather, beaded, etc.
• BELLS and ANGORA "GOATS": Sheep bells, "goats" can be imitation angora goat or goat fur.
• FOOTWEAR: Moccasins, hard sole, beaded, tennis shoes, etc. Decorated properly.
• BUSTLES and TRAILERS: Well constructed and fine craftsmanship. Colorful and full. Trailer is optional. A bustle center such as a rosette.
• HAND OBJECTS: Dance hoops, whistles, fans, whips, mirror boards, scarfs, dance sticks, etc.
• OVERALL APPEARANCE: Outfit well constructed. Fine quality craftsmanship exhibited. Good overall understanding of style, etc.
• OPTIONAL: ANYTHING that the judge feels is totally optional.
  NOTE: These points are only EXTRA points.
  

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V.  Grass Dance Clothes

Judged on the following scale:
0=Does not have item
1-3=Good
4-6=Premium
7-8=Excellent
9-10=Superior

Judging Areas:

• KNOWLEDGE: Overall knowledge of particular tribe and time frame.
• HEAD COVERING: Roach, roach feathers or decorated springs, spreader, roach pin, hair ornaments.
• CHOKER or NECK PIECE: Hairpipe, medallion, scarf, etc.
• CAPE or DECORATED SHIRT: Decorated or beaded cape with fringe, etc. and/or shirt to match. Shirt is optional.
• PANTS: Decorated with fringe.
• BEADWORK: Headband, side drops, suspenders, belt, cuffs or gloves, arm bands, sidetabs (optional), etc. Quality beadwork that is colorful and decorated properly. Should all be matching or coordinated.
• APRONS: Front and back decorated. May be cloth, beaded, etc. Colorful with good design.
• BELLS: Sheep bells, chrome, etc. Optional"goats" can be imitation angora goat or goat fur.
• FOOTWEAR: Moccasins, hard sole, beaded, tennis shoes, etc. Decorated properly.
• HAND OBJECTS: Dance hoops, whistles, fans, whips, mirror boards, scarfs, dance sticks, etc.
• OVERALL APPEARANCE: Outfit well constructed. Fine quality craftsmanship exhibited. Good overall understanding of style, etc.
• OPTIONAL: ANYTHING that the judge feels is totally optional.
  NOTE: These points are only EXTRA points.
  

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Revised 5/2/00.