A breechcloth is a long rectangular piece of tanned deerskin, cloth, or animal fur, worn between the legs and tucked over a belt, so that the flaps fall down in front and behind.
When you think of standard Native American clothing, chances are you are thinking of something similar to a Miami outfit. Women wore skirts with leggings. Men wore breechcloths (see left). The Miami only wore shirts in cold weather, and never wore long pants. All Miami people wore leather moccasins, a type of shoe. They also painted their faces on special occasions. Men wore their hair in mohawks, and women wore it braided or in a bun. Compared to other tribes in the area, this was not too different. Take the Cherokee tribe for instance. Cherokee men wore breechcloths, and Cherokee women wore skirts. Moccasins were the shoes to wear, and they painted their faces on special occasions.