ACEOSS THE SUB-ARCTICS OF CANADA 



The cut of the native garb, both for the men and the 

 women, is somewhat peculiar. A man's suit may briefly be 

 described as follows : Commencing at the foundation, it con- 

 sists of a pair of fur stockings, or duffles, covered by long 

 waterproof moccasins which reach to the knees and are just 

 met by short seal or deerskia trousers. The suit is completed 

 by a jacket or jumper, made of the same material as the 

 trousers, which is pulled on over the head, there being no 

 opening in front to admit of its being put on like a coat. 

 This jacket is provided with a hood, which takes the place of 

 a cap, and may either be worn over the head or pushed back 

 when not required. 



In the summer season, a single suit of sealskin, made as 

 above, constitutes a man's entire clothing, but in the wiater 

 time he wears two such suits, the inner one having the hair 

 on the inside, and the outer one reversed. 



The female costume is rather more complex in make-up 

 than the above. The foot-wear is the same with both sexes, 

 but in place of the trousers worn by the men, the women wear 

 leggings and trunks, and in place of the jacket a peculiarly 

 constructed over-skirt, having a short flap in front and a long 

 train, in shape something like a beaver's tail, just reaching to 

 the groimd behind. The back of the over-skirt is made very 

 full, so as to form a sort of bag, in which the mothers carry 

 their children. Like the man's jacket, it is provided with a 

 hood, but of much larger size, so as to provide shelter for both 

 mother and child. The women are very fond of decorating 

 their dresses with beads or other ornaments, and all their 

 garments are made with great neatness. 



Like many other savage people, the Eskimos, and especially 

 the women, tattoo extensively. They do not all thus adorn 

 themselves, but many of them have their faces, necks, arms 

 or hands figured over in such a way as to give them a wild 

 and savage appearance. 



Many of the ladies, when in full dress, wear headbands,. 



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