Parka making

The girls of Igloolik have decided to make parkas. Laura, Larissa and Maren decided to make some parkas before the onset of the cold weather. It is Larissa's first year and she decided to make a winter parka for herself. Maren is making a parka for Jay, her boyfriend, as a birthday gift from last year. Laura is making a parka that she will be able to wear back in the South when we return.


Laura and Meeka are helping Larissa size the fur around the hood of her parka. She bought the fur from Northern store and it cost about $25 a foot (it wasn't cheap).


Laura adjusting the sleeve on her parka. She wasn't happy with the location of the trim on her sleeve and actually took it all off and moved it further up her arm.


Meeka helping Laura with the sewing machine. Some stitches around the arms and the zippers were very tough but the girls managed to do a very good job.


Meeka cutting the fur from Larissa's hood.


Maren, Meeka and Larissa busy in Laura's sewing room (also known as our kitchen). It was very enjoyable having the girls over all the time to sew. I am not being sarcastic at all (maybe a little...)


The finished parka!


The back of the finished parka. Notice the pointed hood. Traditionally, every community in Nunavut would have their own style of parka. Igloolik was well known for their pointed hoods but they were traditionally only put on the hoods of the males.


Meeka and Laura enjoying a smile after the job was finally done. Laura got a lot of help from Meeka and Karen during the making of her parka. She is very grateful for all the time Meeka spent with her on the making of her parka. To practice her skills, Laura is now making me a parka for the spring time.