Wearing our identity
Subtitle: the First Peoples collection
By: [direction, Suzanne Sauvage ; authors, Guislaine Lemay, Moira McCaffrey, Sherryl Farrell Racette ; editing and translation, Judith Terry]
Contributors: McCaffrey, Moira T., 1953- author; Farrell Racette, Sherry, author; Lemay, Guislaine, 1967- author; Sauvage, Suzanne, editor; Terry, Judith, translator
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781895615326
Subjects: Exhibitions; Indians of North America; Indian arts; Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne; Clothing; Identity (Philosophical concept) in art
Description: "Among First Peoples, the relationship between clothing and identity is extremely significant. Aside from the primary function of protection, clothing can disclose the age and status of the wearer, reveal the nation to which he or she belongs, pay tribute to an individual's particular achievements, or evoke the close connection between human beings and nature. Drawing upon the McCord Museum's extensive collection, the exhibition Wearing Our Identity--First Peoples Collection focuses on the various aspects of identity that are communicated by dress and accessories. Whether building on the rich textures of the past or fearlessly transforming contemporary fashion, First Nations, Inuit and Métis use clothing to communicate the strength and meaning of their lives."--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Catalogue of an exhibition held at the McCord Museum, Montréal, Québec, from May 1st, 2013 to January 29th, 2017.

Issued also in French under title: Porter son identité.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Suzanne Suavage; title: The first peoples collection / Guislaine Lemay; title: What stories do these garments tell? / Sherry Farrell Racette; title: Wearing who I am; title: Wearing our culture; title: Wearing our history; title: Wearing our beliefs.