Principal Investigator:Pearce, Tristan D Licensed Year(s):
2019
2018 Summary:
The aim of this research is to examine the importance of sewing for Inuit women and the contribution that they make to household and community through sewing.
Specific objectives are to describe the importance of sewing for Inuit women; toidentify the contributions that Inuit women make to household and community through sewing, and; tocompare findings from objectives 1 and 2 among respondents...
Principal Investigator:Driscoll Engelstad, Bernadette Licensed Year(s):
1996
Summary:
Data is collected through interviews. Topics include sewing activitiy; clothing production for family use and/or sale; history of clothing change; fur preparation and household hunting activity; graphic art production; craft production; household income and disbursement; domestic responsibilities; community employment statistics and opportunities; current interest in sewing, clothing production b...
Principal Investigator:Driscoll, Bernadette T. Licensed Year(s):
1992
19911990 Summary:
The researcher will examine indigenous clothing design and clothing change in the Kitikmeot region. She will record the historical change from fur to fabric clothing, as well as investigate the continuing importance of fur clothing to hunters and detail the social and economic significance of maintaining sewing skills within Inuit families. It will be the first anthropological study to examine c...