Hollywood Meets the Sioux Nation Dressing the Historic American West

Cathy Smith, artist, historian and student of the American west, is best known for her authentic costumes in films such as Dances With Wolves, Comanche Moon, Geronimo and Son of the Morning Star, for which she won the Emmy for Excellence in Costume Design.

Cathy lectures and exhibits at museums and events around the country, from the Smithsonian to the Southwest Museum in LA, to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Forth Worth. She restores original artifacts for museums and collectors and creates custom clothing and accoutrements not only for film and museums, but for clients worldwide. Currently she is designing the costumes for First Nations, a 10 episode documentary for Discovery Channel.

Cathy has a studios near Galisteo, NM and in West Yellowstone, Montana.

She is a member of IATSI Local 480 and Costume Designers Guild 892.