As trade materials became more accessible, Aboriginal women created new forms of dress that integrated traditional elements into novel styles. Although the origin of the unique Innu woman's bonnet remains a mystery, it exemplifies this sharing of ideas. Made of red and blue wool cloth, the bonnets are decorated with beads in a typical Innu design. Before donning such a hat, a woman parted her hair in the middle and wrapped each section around a wooden block positioned near the ear. Today, women still wear such bonnets proudly on special occasions.