Fur
Generally speaking, garments are put together according to the nap - the direction in which the fur hairs run. The hairs usually face downwards so that rain and snow slide downwards on a fur coat or an anorak, and are thus easily got rid of.

In some cases it may be useful to deviate from this principle, as in the case of the Inuit woman's amaat ^[16]. The inside of the front of the amaat is often made in such a way that the fur hairs do not point downwards, in the usual way, but upwards. This ensures that the weight of the child's body inside the amaat does not cause the amaat to ride up. Conversely, inside the hood, and on the broad back panel, the nap of the fur points downwards, which makes it softer for the child, and less irritating.

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