Was able to spend some time with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagle Mardi Gras Indians over the weekend to check out the progress on his new suit for Mardi Gras. Stacks and stacks of the many beautiful patches Monk is known for were all over, some have been sewn onto his suit but there are many more to go. At this stage all of the pieces of the suit, trim and patches are being put together and are amazingly beautiful. One thing I was able to experience when moving some of the almost completed pieces is how freakin HEAVY the suits are, just looking at on Mardi Gras day, you really don't appreciate the sheer weight of the suits. It's really been amazing seeing all of the stages of progress over the past 9 months at least and were not finished yet, as sometime in the next week or so the feathers and crowns will be created, can't wait for that. There's some serious sewin goin on around town for sure as all of the Big Chiefs are getting ready to hit the streets Mardi Gras mornin, truly one of the most amazing sites to see on Mardi Gras Day! More pics and a musical slideshow can be seen at
http://www.nativeorleanian.org/monks_boudreauxs_new_suit
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