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THE HUDSON BAY ESKIMO. 



The' garments worn by the men differ somewhat according to the 

 seiisoii of the year, for tlie extremes of climate are very great. The 



clotliing of the men con- 

 sists of a coat, breeches, 

 leggings, moccasins, 

 gloves or mittens, and cap 

 or headdress. 



The coat consists of the 

 skins of the reindeer 

 tanned into a thoroughly 

 pliable condition by the 

 process to be described 

 presently. 



The shape of the gar- 

 ment worn in summer 

 (Figs. S7 and 88) is some- 

 wliat similar to that of a 

 frock coat, but without the 

 tails. The back is cut 

 from a single skin and the 

 skirt cut up from below. 

 Into this is inserted a 

 piece of sufficient width 

 to allow movement of the 

 lower limbs. The sides 

 are from the second skin, 

 split down the middle of 

 the back and sewed to the 

 skin, forming the back of 

 the garment. The back 

 skin forms the covei-ing 

 for the top of the shoulders and extends to the collar seam. The 

 side skins form the front and neck of the garment. The sleeves are 



made of a third skin, and fre- 

 quently have a roll or cuff" to 

 increase the length, if neces- 

 sary. The collar is merely a 

 strip of skin sewed to the 

 neck. It is usually turned 

 down. The front is usually 

 open, and if made to be closed 

 it is held in position by a belt 

 or gaudily colored scarf of 

 woolen or cotton purchased 



Fig. 89. — Detail of pattern painted on Tudian sarments. .-, , -i 



ironi the trader. 

 The seams of the clothing are always sewed with sinew like that 

 used by the Eskimo. There are but two seams which run the entire 



Indian buckskin coat, man s (back). 



