“The colour is usually white for an amauti around here; I chose a red amauti to remember the victims of violent situations.” About Nancy’s Design The Red Amautiit should represent some easing of the bereavement that everyone goes through. It should represent the...
“Mothers use the amauti for our babies. It allows skin-to-skin contact with our child with our bodies touching each other – our very first contact…. I cannot really describe it. It’s very Inuit” About Sarah’s Design I wanted to be part of this project because it is...
“Growing up, I was taught to cut out and put together parkas. My great-grandmother Mamie Mamayauq taught me the skills and I practiced while playing, making clothing for my dolls.” About Shirley’s Design The Inuvialuit Amauti would normally have the sunburst made from...
“I have been sewing for about 30 years and started off by making clothes for my children and my family to keep them warm during the long cold winter months.” About Heather’s Design I have made my Amauti with a unique Labrador style, as my elders have made before me. I...
“Women are very important, from long ago, as far as time. They are vital part of being such that they are mothers, cleaners, seamstresses, makers of warm clothing. They work while wearing amauti inside the small homes or igloos, or in tents during summertime. Their...
