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Iris
Lauzon has been an Artists all her life. A Cree designer and a member
of the York Factory First Nation, Iris now resides in Winnipeg. She
is a talented artist who expresses herself through her designs. Her
background includes three years at Yvonne Yuen School of design in Saskatchewan,
as well as, Pattern Drafting at the University of Manitoba. Iris has
coordinated and participated in several fashion shows across Canada.
In support of Aboriginal youth, she has them participate in fashion
shows, along with the qualified models.
Iris
displayed various articles in a recent fashion show presented in Winnipeg
on November 22, 1998. She is a member of the Aboriginal Fashion and
Designers Association and is a certified clothing designer.
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Traditional
Style
Iris
displays her artistic talent in developing this detailed hide
leather jacket. This piece is part of a collection that Iris has
created. It is inspired by traditional articles of clothing worn
by her ancestors.
Intricate
bead work is displayed on the crest of the jacket. Applying bead
work to this article is especially difficult because of the nature
of the fabric.
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Modern
Clothing
In
this piece, traditional art is incorporated with a modern silk
mandarin collar and a V neckline style.Concealed buttonholes allow
greater emphasis on the silk-screen image.
The artwork in this article represents the relationship between
the male and female. Iris combines her interpretation of the relationship
between men and women in the image displayed on the front crest
of the article. It represents the equal relationship between men
and women and the roles of each that should be carried through
the past and into the future.
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Unisex
Traditional Robe
A
Cree designed traditional garment. This piece incorporates traditional
and contemporary material with a functional style. It is made
from cotton with leather trimming.
Often
worn during pow-wows and traditional gatherings, this is just
one of the many examples of Aboriginal traditional dress. Promoting
pride in Aboriginal culture, Iris realizes the importance of presentation.
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HIDE JACKET
Created
with traditional moose hide, tanned and processed, this jacket
is an original design by artist Iris Lauzon. Iris presents her
talents in design with a modern traditional man's tailor jacket.
A mandarin collar incorporated with welt pockets makes this a
long style jacket. It has a two piece sleeve and was custom designed
for a client. Iris designed this article in August '98. She presents
both the spring and fall season with her three-quarter length
traditional clothing.
The
Aboriginal people have been creating their clothes for both practical
usage and as a form of art. Clothing incorporates tradition with
contemporary design. It is a mode of Aboriginal art that is at
times overlooked and misinterpreted. Aboriginal artists and positive
role models like Iris Lauzon, will continue to pass on the traditional
practices of the Cree people.
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Red
Blazer - Modern
This
blazer is based upon a Cree design, created with wool, lined with
cotton and polyester. Inspired by the traditional beadwork from
the elders, the beadwork creates an aura of Cree pride for the
person wearing the jacket. As more Aboriginals enter into the
work force, Iris recognizes the need for those professional's
who wish to share their culture with the people they work with.
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