Contemporary Makers

A small Assomption sash of 3 3/4" by 48", plus 27" of fringes. It has been a few years since we have heard from Guillau...

2 ply yarn Photo supplied by Guillaume Marcotte.

2 ply yarn Photo supplied by Guillaume Marcotte.

2 ply yarn Photo supplied by Guillaume Marcotte.

This is a fingerwoven sash made after the "Caldwell strap". It is not an exact replica, but close to the original. That one was a ...

Made from braintan deer, stroud, cotton, wool yarn and glass beads. Photo supplied by Guillaume Marcotte.

This is known in Québec as the "Chénier" sash since the French Canadian revolt of 1837. Dr Chénier, one of the Patriot leaders, di...

3 Finger woven sashes, made with the same traditional methods of my ancestors. French-Canadian patterns. 1st sash: Assomption sash. 4-ply ya...

The fur trade Voyageurs starting from Montréal for their long journeys to the "pays d'en haut" always brought some bags to car...

Fire bags were used by Natives, Métis and Voyageurs or Coureurs de bois. Tobacco, pipe, flint and steel were kept inside. Even if it was a v...