
The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters (2000)
52 minDocumentary
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.
Country: Canada
Director: Christine Welsh
Awards: 1 nomination
Keywords
Plot:indigenouswoolfirst nationssweaterbritish columbiaknittingball of yarnindigenous womenfiber art





















