>>1421268http://www.johntyman.com/arctic/inuit201.html5. Short knee-length trousers of caribou skin
(two layers traditionally) covered the legs.
These belong to a young boy -- and have elastic braces.
6. Trousers, too, are changing.
Hunters (shown here dragging a dead seal from a breathing hole)
sometimes wear padded trousers today, from army surplus stores..
7. Boots (or kamiks) for winter were also made of caribou skin.
There were, again, two (sometimes three) layers usually.
The first, comparable to leggings, is worn with the fur facing the skin
under the trousers (with no socks as they soak up sweat).
8. The second boot, with the fur facing out,
extends from the foot to the knee.
These are made from the leg fur of the caribou,
but the foot is now made from sheepskin,
purchased from the store.
The wool faces inwards,
but a separate piece of sheepskin is sewn to the sole
-- providing traction as well as additional insulation..
