Overview

The dress of this Ice Age era does not survive directly but is inferred from bone needles and the traditions of later peoples.

Key garments and style

People sewed tanned hides with bone needles and sinew thread into fitted upper garments, leg coverings and moccasin-like footwear. Fur gave warmth, and the dress was the practical clothing of cold-climate hunters.

Transition

As the Ice Age ended and the climate warmed, dress diversified according to regional environments.