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Clothing in Greenland is not only a mater of fashion but protection from cold and it is dictated mainly by the weather. Greenlanders are becoming less dependent on their natural surrounding for livelihood. New life style, new technique has generated modern clothing in Greenland.
Greenlanders wear winter uniform made of wool or equal weight civilian pants and long sleeve shirts for indoor or office purpose. High top shoes with a gripping sole are the normal footwear. Thick shirts, sweaters and jackets are the usual dress code of summer.
Wool uniforms are covered with padded coveralls in below freezing temperature. They were boots called 'mukluks', made of canvas and rubber soles with a thick inner felt lining. But they are good for walking very far.
Clothing of Greenlander men on the trail is a bit different. They wear knee-length trousers made from polar bear skin. Therefore the fur is buoyant and waterproof.
Many of the hunters wear parks with hood and gloves, made up of seal and fox skin. They also wear cloth parks, coats and knit sweater under these skins. Knee high boots called 'Kamik' are usual foot wear for men. These are made out of seal skin with the fur on the inside.
The usual Clothing of women is hip high seal skin boots with the fur on the inside and trimmed in white rabbit or fox fur. The skin is bleached white and trimmed with polar bear hair for a more attractive look. Though Clothing is a basic necessity for them Greenlanders also give importance to the design.
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