For those in London the British Museum ran a course on this in January and
may well do so again next year, or sooner.
I don't think it involves actually making the clothes etc. though.
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/education/furtherandhigher/events.html
From anoraks to wampums: Native American and Inuit clothing and textiles
Birkbeck, University of London
11 Monday evenings from Monday 8 January 2007, 18.3020.30
Clore Education Centre, Claus Moser Room
Waterproof Inuit anoraks, soft suede moccasins, Navajo silver and turquoise
jewellery have been successfully integrated in Western cultural landscape by
way of clothing and ornaments. This module explores their origins, meanings
and cultural significance to uncover the intimate relationship that links Native
American and Inuit arts to our everyday life. Tutor: Massimiliano Carocci, 15
CATS points at level 1
£110, concessions £55
I definitely need to go to the Horniman museum - I'm not very far from it either.
may well do so again next year, or sooner.
I don't think it involves actually making the clothes etc. though.
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/education/furtherandhigher/events.html
From anoraks to wampums: Native American and Inuit clothing and textiles
Birkbeck, University of London
11 Monday evenings from Monday 8 January 2007, 18.3020.30
Clore Education Centre, Claus Moser Room
Waterproof Inuit anoraks, soft suede moccasins, Navajo silver and turquoise
jewellery have been successfully integrated in Western cultural landscape by
way of clothing and ornaments. This module explores their origins, meanings
and cultural significance to uncover the intimate relationship that links Native
American and Inuit arts to our everyday life. Tutor: Massimiliano Carocci, 15
CATS points at level 1
£110, concessions £55
I definitely need to go to the Horniman museum - I'm not very far from it either.
