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Boy's parka (kaivvasuk atigi). The hood is pointed. This is characteristic of male parkas. Learn more
Little boy's jumpsuit (atajuq). For little girls, the models of jumpsuits instead had white vertical strips and a tiny flap behind. Learn more
Boy's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut). The dark fur and the white fur strip on the pant-leg hem were typical of male pants. Learn more
Girl's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut) with boots (kamiik). The vertical brown and white stripes were characteristic of female pants. Learn more
Girl's hood (nasaq). The adjacent white and black fur strips were characteristic of female clothing. Hoods for little boys were less decorated and the fringes shorter. Learn more
Girl's hood (nasaq). The adjacent white and black fur strips were characteristic of female clothing. Hoods for little boys were less decorated and had short fringes. Learn more
Girl's coat (qulittaq kakaganngualik). The light and dark fur strips on the shoulders, and the distinct shape of the front and back flaps, were characteristic of female coats. Learn more
Dress a girl who has to go on a winter hunting trip
Boy's parka (kaivvasuk atigi). Learn more
Little boy's jumpsuit (atajuq). Learn more
Boy's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut). Learn more
Girl's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut) with boots (kamiik). In winter, in addition to her fur coat, a girl would wear this type of fur clothing whose vertical brown and white stripes were characteristic of female pants. Learn more
Girl's hood (nasaq). Learn more
Girl's hood (nasaq). Learn more
Girl's coat (qulittaq kakaganngualik). The distinct shape of the front and back flaps, and the light and dark fur strips on the shoulders, were characteristic of female coats. Underneath this winter outer parka, girls would wear an atigi, a parka that was similarly styled but worn with the leather on the outside and the fur against the skin. Learn more
Dress a boy who has to go on a winter hunting trip
Boy's parka (kaivvasuk atigi). Learn more
Little boy's jumpsuit (atajuq). Learn more
For long winter trips, young children could also wear a similar jumpsuit underneath, with the fur on the inside and the subcutaneous fat on the outside, to keep warm. Learn more
Boy's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut). Learn more
Girl's pants (silapaaq nutaraqsiut) with boots (kamiik). Learn more
Girl's hood (nasaq). Learn more
Girl's coat (qulittaq kakaganngualik). Learn more
