Hi,
  I received this post from a dog list and was wondering if anyone on
this list knows the answer. I'm new on this list, so if it is off topic,
or no one knows the answer, ignore it. If it is answered, I'll post back
to the other list.
Marge Green
 
> Hi,
>
> For those of you that may have been to Alaska, or are familiar with
> the
> culture of the Alaskan native people, or just might know for some
> other
> reason - the Eskimo ladies wear a "dress" over their parkas.  It has
> long sleeves, is long waisted with a short gathered skirt on the
> bottom.
>  Usually a bright color, calico type print, decorated with rick-rack,
> ribbon, etc., comes down to around the top of their mukluks, .etc..
> Does anyone know what those "dresses" are actually called?  I'd like a
>
> native costume for an upcoming Christmas parade and would like to know
>
> what it is that I think I'm going to make...!!!
>
>                                                         D. Castro