Northwest Traders Incoroprated

These are repoductions of the Fur Trade Era "Chiefs" blanket design. These highly prized striped blankets were valued not only for their beauty and durabilitiy but the name itself implies a higher value. Having blankets with more colors and stripes added to the cost. These blankets were highly prized. These are some of the more beautiful blankets that are available. Fragments of a similarly designed blankets was found at Massacre Cave, Arizona (circa 1804). This was the start of the English making many different color striped blankets. It is made with Blue and Natural Dark stripes. It comes in White. Blue, Red, or Brown. A beautiful prized camp blanket. The White one was known as the Fort Union Blanket traded with the Indians. Also72 by 90 weighing 6 lbs. 100% wool

We have some of the most beautiful Quilled belts bags anywhere. These are a 7 by 10 bag that goes on a belt or ties to the belt. Your choice. Also we have a small 5 by 7 inch belt bag and a double pouch belt bag. These can also be done with or without beads and Quills.

This is where it all started. In the late 1600's the French started to make threaded stiches on cloth. This is what the word empointer means. The English starting using the word "Points" for the fur trade in the 1780's. The English using the system for the price of a blanket where the French used it for just sizing. Thus by changing from size to a price system the English "Point blanket was started. The French changed the name to "Plew", and the whole Plew, or Point system started. The French made Blankets with the stripes together. these are some of the most Beautiful patterns in any blanket. We make these to a higher standard than what was originally made. We offer four beautiful designs. Available in a White body with a Red, Blue and Yellow stripes. Red body with a Black, White and Blue stripes. Blue body with a Black, Red and Yellow Stripe. Natural Grey body with a Black, Green, and Red stripes. These blankets stand out where ever they are seen. Size is 72 by 90 and they weigh 6 lbs. 100%wool

This is a great hunting bag it has three large pockets and one small pocket on the inside. One large pocket to the outside for those items you need to get to fast while you are hunting. The body is all leather with a thick cotton duck lining. size is 12" by 12". the shoulder strap is adjustable. This all leather shooters bag has a large inside pocket and a small pocket on the front. It is 10" by 9. Is a shoulder bag with a built on knife sheath on the strap for a 5 inch blade.

Many of the early trade blankets were solid colors. these wool medium weight 66 by 84 blankets weigh 4 lbs. They make a good blanket shirt, leggings, dress or just as a pack blanket. Available in Ruby Red, Royal Blue, Forest Green, and Grey.

These are made on German Tan Buckskin to give that Brain Tan look. The Quills are Hand Dyed and sewn on the leather. The Native Americans used Quills for their art work before Beads came to North America. Sized in the length of the knife blade. Comes in a neck or belt style. NECK NW-QKS3 3 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $65.00 NW-QKS5 5 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $85.00 NW-QKS6 6 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $95.00 BELT NW-QKS7 7 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $100.00 NW-QKS9 9 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $135.00 NW-QKS10 10 INCH QUILLED KNIFE SHEATH $175.00