The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters

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2000
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52m
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Documentary

Overview

For almost a century, the Coast Salish knitters of southern Vancouver Island have produced Cowichan sweaters from handspun wool. These distinctive sweaters are known and loved around the world, but the Indigenous women who make them remain largely invisible.

Director
Christine Welsh
Status
Released
Language
en

Keywords

indigenouswoolfirst nationssweaterbritish columbiaknittingball of yarnindigenous womenfiber art

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