 "Cool Threads, Man!" The arrival of Europeans in the Arctic brought about cultural changes that found expression in Inuit clothing. Access to trade goods, such as glass beads, thread, fabric and steel needles, added a new dimension to personal adornment and clothing decoration. Some of these materials were fashioned into new forms of dress, or combined with existing clothing traditions in creative and artistic ways. Clothing further reflected a changing lifestyle as some Inuit moved into settled communities. Today, Inuit seamstresses continue to make skin or fabric clothing for themselves and their families, and some are even designing innovative northern fashions that combine cultural expression with the practical knowledge that was essential for survival in a cold and harsh environment.
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DICTIONARY: Just "double-click" any unlinked word on this page for the definition from Merriam-Webster's Student Electronic Dictionary at Word Central. |
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ARCTIC LIBRARY & GLOSSARY: Check this section for an index of the rest of the things you really need to know about the Arctic. |
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ARCTIC MAPS & WEATHER REPORTS: Maps of the Northwest Passage, explorers' routes, iceberg sources, Nunavut, the Arctic by treeline, temperature... |
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ARCTIC LINKS: Even more information! Links to sites related to the Arctic and "Iceberg: the Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots". |
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GUIDE TO ARCTIC SUNRISE & SUNSET: How much sunlight or darkness is there in the Arctic on each day of the year? |
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