Principal Investigator:Oakes, Jill Licensed Year(s):
1992
1989 Summary:
The researcher and her team will collect information about choices made by Inuit seamstresses by actually working with seamstresses to produce clothing. Temporal and individual variations in economic, political, social, cultural, and historical factors influencing decisions made during the production procedures will be identified by talking with community members and searching through archival ar...
Principal Investigator:Chun, Zarah Licensed Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The researcher will identify and analyze the cultural factors of both the Inuit producer and the non-Inuit consumer which influence the production and design of Broughton Island products. Information collected will possibly be used by Inuit to create a successful product line....
Principal Investigator:Driscoll, Bernadette T. Licensed Year(s):1992
1991
1990 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....