By wearing clothing that contains elements of these natural materials, dancers honor all that gives life on Earth. Dancers and singers in Great Lakes pow wows also make extensive use of the colors red, black, white, and yellow in their regalia and facial adornment. In each case the selection of regalia and facial adornment are highly personal decisions, thus regalia will vary greatly from one dancer to the next. Fancy dances and regalia No other style of American Indian dance has such widespread popularity among native peoples across the country than the Fancy Dance and the regalia has become the pervasive outfit of the Pan-Indian dancer. The most striking feature of the Fancy Dance regalia are the large bustles.
All fancy dancers use twirlers.
The whole assemblage usually features one or two favorite colors of the wearer. To many people their outfits are a part of them. Some people dreamed of their outfits and they hold special meaning. A lot of people I know, their outfits have been handed down to them from their grandfather or grandmother. These aren't just something we throw together.