As the title indicates, this book is a guide to making a contemporary-style Métis ribbon skirt. This instructional book contains step-by-step instructions and many colour photos to show you exactly how to make a four-panel single-ruffle Métis ribbon skirt. The instructions offer many helpful hints in addition to measurement charts and a supply list. The authors discuss the history and importance of the ribbon skirt in Métis culture, as well as how Métis style differs from other ribbon skirt styles. The book also includes an instructional DVD.

Images: Colour photographs, Colour illustrations, b&w photographs, DVD with the same how-to instructions as the book.
Contributor Affiliation: Authors Bonny Johnson (Métis), Leah Marie Dorian (Métis), Editors Karon Shmon (Métis), David Morin (Métis), Amy Briley (Métis), Darren Préfontaine
Bibliography: No
Index: No

Source: Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools

Leah Dorion (B.Ed., B.A., M.A.) is a Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher, painter, filmmaker and writer, Leah views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge that connects all people. She has numerous creative projects to her credit, including academic papers for the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, books for children, gallery showings of her art works, and numerous video documentaries that showcase Metis culture and history. Leah’s paintings honour the spiritual strength of Aboriginal women and the sacred feminine.

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