3) What kinds of clothes did the Timucuas wear?
The men wore a loin cloth (like a bikini bathing suit). This loin cloth was made of animal skin (leather). Women also wore a kind of loin cloth made of leather, but their main clothes were made of Spanish moss. The women wore sashes and belts made of this plant. These clothes did not usually cover up their chests. Babies went naked. Boys dressed like men, and girls dressed like women. If it was cold, the Timucua wore a matchcoat. This was a long wrap-around jacket with no holes for sleeves. A matchcoat could be made of deerskin (for warmth) or from long feathers (to keep dry in the rain). The Timucua could also make moccasins to keep their feet dry, warm, and protected on long journeys. But they usually went barefoot!
Think about this!
We make most of our clothes from a plant, just like the Timucua women did. What plant do people wear today? _________________________________
The Timucuas used deer, bear, panther, and rabbit skins to make clothes. Some people wear leather jackets today. What kind of animal skin is usually used to make leather jackets today? ________________________________
Answers: Cotton, cow
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