Man's parka and pants, made by Adele Edgi, Hareskin Dene, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, 1964
Canadian Museum of Civilization VI-L-8 a,b

In the past, clothing made from the skins of Snowshoe hares was very common, and worn by adults and children alike. The skin was too fragile to be tanned; instead, it was removed in its entirety, then cut spirally into a strip that was soaked, twisted, dried, and joined to others to form a long furry cord. A looped netting technique converted the cord into warm garments.

Looped netting technique used in making clothing from Snowshow hare skins
Drawing by Dorothy K. Burnham

Woman’s winter moccasin-trousers, Gwich’in, ca. 1920.
Canadian Museum of Civilization VI-I-63