The dress consists of a cape and skirt. The skirt is sewn to a cotton tank top, and the cape goes over the top. The sleves have long buckskin fringe hanging from them, and when the buckskin dancer dances, this fringe sways back and forth. This is one major way to tell if the dancer is off beat.

A purse is carried, like that of the Southern Cloth dancer, and the moccasins are the same as a Southern Cloth. The belt is made of wide leather with German silver conchos and has a dragger made of German silver as well. On the back of the belt, hang three small beaded pouches. One of these pouches is for carrying a knife. The other two are for carrying any number of small items that the dancer wishes to have on herself, for perhaps, good luck.

Ladies' Buckskin is considered a traditional dance, and there are two major styles, Northern and Southern. The difference with Northen is the way the dress is made. It appears to be the same in construction, except for the fact that the cape is completely beaded. The leggins and moccasins are completely beaded as well. A Northern style purse is carried. The Northern Buckskin dancer raises her fan with the honor beats, in Northern tradition.

Buckskin used to be reserved to princesses and ladies of honor, but is now open to all women.