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Gold also will be showing a variety of
garments, including jackets, cardigans,
Suzanne Chessler
vests, shawls and scarves. Her process
Special to the Jewish News
includes boiling and shrinking wool
and coloring with shibori techniques.
ationally known fiber artists
(Originating in Japan, shibori involves
— just in time to update win- dyeing fabric with a pattern by binding,
ter wardrobes — bring their
stitching, folding, twisting or compress-
latest designs to Detroit with "Clothes for ing it.)
"I work with very soft material in
the Collector," an exhibit Oct. 7-Nov. 19
at the Detroit Gallery of Contemporary
warm tones:' says Gold, 63, a Pittsburgh
Crafts in the Fisher Building.
artist who graduated in graphic design
Ten artists show coats, evening wear,
from Carnegie Mellon University but
always had an interest in knitting and
daytime separates, hats, handbags and
crocheting. "The garments I make could
jewelry for those who like to appear in
one-of-a-kind outfits. Three Jewish art-
be hand-washed, but they get too heavy
when they are wet so I recommend dry
ists — Robin Bergman, Rae Gold and
Betsy Giberson — have participated for
cleaning."
many years in this annual invitational.
Gold, who has made tallitot, rarely
"I'm showing knit-
takes on Judaica projects.
ted garments and
She developed gallery out-
lets after showing her work
matching accessories:'
says Bergman, 51,
at American Craft Council
exhibits.
who hand looms her
Giberson, who also uses
materials at a knit-
shibori dyeing techniques,
ting machine in a
Massachusetts studio.
will be represented by only
one outfit in Detroit: a jer-
"I specialize in surface
sey dress stamped with a
colors, patterns and
pattern.
designs."
"I used to make hats','
Bergman, who will
says Giberson, who
showcase faux fur con- Rae Gold: Late fall jacket
practices her art in New
trasting short and long of loomed, felte d merino
Hampshire since graduat-
pile fabrics, will be
wool with shibo ri design
ing from the Rhode Island
represented with coats,
School of Design."I think about people
sweaters, hats, scarves and gloves. Her
wearing my clothes as I work."
work often features contrasting neutral
Giberson, 61, has a background in
and jewel tones.
sculpture and keeps scale in mind as
"I love to collect special buttons
she takes on each project. Red has domi-
and find special places for them': says
nated recent wearables.
Bergman, who worked as a textile
"I make jackets, vests, shirts and
conservator at the Gardner Museum in
scarves, and I like to work in series;'
Boston after graduating from Brandeis
Giberson explains. "I get deep pleasure
University and the Maryland Institute
doing projects by hand. 11
College of Art in Baltimore. "I also like to
do quilting and beadwork."
"Clothes for the Collector" runs Oct.
Bergman, who has won many awards
7-Nov18 at the Detroit Gallery of
and been featured in textile magazines,
Contemporary Crafts in the Fisher
created a ceremonial Sabbath coat for the
Building. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5
exhibit "Women Whose Lives Span the
p.m.
Mondays-Fridays and noon-5
Century: A Jewish Woman's Oral History
p.m.
Saturdays. Hours extend to 8
Project" in 1998 at the Starr Gallery
p.m.
on
theater nights. (313) 873-
in Newton, Mass. She also has made a
7888.
Torah cover for her temple.