Betty issenman biography

1997 ethnographic book by Betty Kobayashi Issenman

Sinews of Survival: The Living Legacy of Inuit Clothing is a 1997 ethnographic book about Inuit clothing by Canadian ethnologist Betty Kobayashi Issenman.^[2] The book draws from existing research as well as Issenman's own travels and research with Inuit seamstresses.^[3]Sinews of Survival is illustrated with maps, clothing patterns, and color photographs of numerous clothing items.^[4]

Summary

The first chapters of the book discuss the history of Inuit clothing as it developed through the prehistoric, historic, and modern eras, covering the materials, tools, and processes that have traditionally been used to make these garments.^[1] Early European research on Inuit clothing is also explored.^[3] The bulk of the book covers the distinct styles of each of ten Canadian Inuit subgroups: the Inuvialuit, Copper Inuit, Netsilik, Iglulingmiut, Sallirmiut, Caribou