Most children's clothing among Plateau peoples such as the Umatilla was simply a smaller version of adult garments. A great deal of time and energy was spent providing children with articles of clothing and accessories so that they could look their best on special occasions. This remarkable wool shirt decorated with beaded strips and adorned with metal beads and ermine strips reveals one family's devotion to their child.

Museum Purchase: Helen Thurston Ayer Fund.

Gift of Miss Henrietta E. Failing.

Museum Expedition 1941, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light pink embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light green, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and foliage, as well as metallic fibre sashes, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hangs many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light green embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light pink, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and coniferous plants, as well as metallic fibre bands, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hang many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Pair of grey calf-high boots with orange dragon motifs. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. Cloud-like motifs of brown, light brown, and yellow are embroidered on the foot, with a flaming purple and red sphere over the toes. A brown and orange dragon dominates the majority of the calf section of the boot. The dragon's pupils are pink thread and the mouth is dark orange. Above the dragon's head is another purple and red sphere. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Pair of calf-high boots with blue embroidery and gold thread couching. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The embroidery on the foot is a blue design, incorporating a figure with two white eyes with black pupils. Blue flower petals with blue vines are visible on the calf section of the boot. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Cantonese Opera costume boots. Pair of calf-high red boots, with an embroidered floral motif and thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with red piping, from the same fabric as the surface fabric, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The motif is of green vines with light green and white leaves and two-toned yellow and pink flowers. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at the back.

Pair of flat shoes with a striped pattern of blue and white silk, lined with white cotton. Over the toe of both shoes is a red embroidered head with gold thread couching outlined in green thread, with red ears, nose, and tongue. The tongue protrudes from an open mouth between two white fangs. The black and white eyes are round and also protrude from the face. A blue design is embroidered on the cheeks and forehead. The flat sole is made of leather, painted white on the sides. White cotton ties on heel.