I’ve wanted to review The Last of the Mohicans (1992) for a while, because it’s a movie I’ve enjoyed in the past, but I’ve been stopped because it has some problematic elements that I’m not sure if I’m the best person to tackle, and because it seems ludicrous to review the film without having some insight into the costumes worn by indigenous characters. I did some reading on the first issue, and reached out on social media on the second — and found a few possible leads for people who can comment on the accuracy of the Native American dress, but nothing that’s panned out. So I thought what I could do would be to do a review of the pieces I can comment on, and put out a plea: if you know about Wyandot/Huron and/or Mohawk dress in the mid-18th century, or know someone who does and would be willing to chat, please reach out! In the meantime, I’ll present what I’ve found so far, and primarily discuss the Anglo women’s costumes.
Read all of this in-depth review of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) here!
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