Factors Influencing Skin Boot Production in Spence Bay, Pelly Bay, Paulatuk and Aklavik
Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Kitikmeot, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, socio-cultural, sewing, traditional clothing
| Principal Investigator: | Oakes, Jill (4) |
| Licence Number: | 9164 |
| Organization: | Department of Clothing & Textiles, University of Manitoba |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1992
1989
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Project Team: | Brian Drobot; Nila Tiwari |
Objective(s): to identify style features used by Mackenzie Delta Inuvialuit and Netsilik Inuit; to determine the socio-cultural factors influencing these features;
Project Description: Inuvialuit and Netsilik Inuit will be interviewed in their homes, sewing igloos and sewing clubs. The research assistants will participate in all skin preparation and clothing production phases of boot production. Photographs, sketches, and notes will be used to record techniques and variations in socio-cultural-physical environments.
