History of the Cherokee Tear Dress

Learn the true history about the origin of the Cherokee Tear Dress ("tear" is pronounced as in "rip and tear"). The first official tear dress originated in the 1960's and today is the official tribal dress for women of the Cherokee Nation. Part of Cherokee Nation’s monthly Lunch & Learn lecture series. For more information contact Catherine Gray, Cherokee Nation History & Preservation Officer, at catherine-gray@cherokee.org Presenter: Tonia Hogner-Weavel, Cherokee National Treasure and Education Director at the Cherokee Heritage Center