sealskin is used for work in wet conditions, while bear is preferred for icing sled runners as it does not shed when damp. The surface of the palm can be made of skin with the fur removed to increase the grip. Sometimes a cord is attached to the mitts and worn across the shoulders, preventing them from being lost. Generally, mitts are made from three pieces of skin, but traditionally some areas used only two, or even one. To minimize the stress on the seams, the back of the mitt wraps around towards the palm, and the thumb is usually cut with the palm in one continuous piece. Belts, which were usually simple strips of skin with the hair removed, had multiple functions. The belt secured the child in the . Belts tied at the waist could be used to secure parkas against the wind, and to hold small objects. In an emergency, it could be used for field repairs of broken equipment. Some belts were decorated with beads or toggles carved into attractive shapes. Inuit groups that regularly practiced kayaking developed specialized garments for preventing water from entering the cockpit of the kayak. In Greenlandic, these garments are called the (now called a spray skirt), and the watertight jacket. The was a cylindrical garment that covered the wearer from the torso down, held up by suspenders that went over the shoulders. The bottom of the garment would be closed tightly over the cockpit of the kayak with a drawstring or belt. The was a full-length jacket that could be drawn tight at the neck and wrists; like the it was tightly closed over the cockpit. Both garments prevented water from entering the cockpit, but the had the additional benefit of allowing the kayaker to roll their kayak without getting water inside their jacket. In the Arctic spring and summer, intense sunlight reflecting off the snowy ground can cause a painful condition known as snow blindness. In response, Inuit developed or snow goggles, a type of eyewear which cuts down on glare but preserves the field of view. are traditionally made of bone or driftwood, carved in a curve to fit the face. Narrow horizontal slits permit only a small amount of light to enter. Children's clothing Inuit infants wore little to no clothing, as they were usually held close to their mother in the . What clothing they did