A women's winter parka in deep red with a grey fox fur ruff around the hood. A chevron of turquoise, yellow and red ribbon with a geometric star pattern crosses the chest, with matching bands on the sleeves. It has a black knit collar and cuffs, two flap pockets trimmed in black, a black zipper and a black lining.

Ribbon and braid have decorated Eeyou (James Bay Cree) clothing for generations: museum collections hold Eeyou leggings trimmed with silk ribbon and wool braid. Cree seamstresses carry that tradition into today's winter parkas, with bands of ribbon at the hem and cuffs and a fur ruff around the hood to shield the face from wind and cold.

Details:

• Red shell with black lining
• Grey fox fur ruff, about 48" (122 cm) long and 5" (13 cm) wide
• Turquoise, yellow and red star-pattern ribbon on the chest and sleeves
• Black zipper, two flap pockets, knit collar and cuffs
• Size: women's 3XL
• Length: about 30" (76 cm)
• Width: about 56" (142 cm)
• Sleeves: about 30" (76 cm)
• Hood: about 23" (58 cm) high
• Handmade, so each piece is one of a kind