With the movement of some Copper and Caribou Inuit into settled communities,
their clothing choices today reflect a changing lifestyle. Most people
now live, work, and go to school in modern heated buildings, reducing
the need for warm skin clothing for daily survival. For everyday wear,
Copper and Caribou Inuit usually dress in imported, ready-made clothing.
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For some men and women, hunting, trapping, and fishing remain important
activities. When travelling in winter, they usually take skin garments
on the snowmobile for additional protection.
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Seamstresses continue to make clothing based on traditional styles for
social occasions, such as community events and drum dances. Combining
southern-style clothing with traditional garments produces
a look that is distinctively
Inuit.
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Elva Pigalak; personal communication to Jill Oakes, 1993
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Created: July 4, 1997. Last update: June 19, 2001 © Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation |