January 2010
"Rare Wraps"
An Exhibition by Jane Ewers

Artist's Statement:

Rare Wraps is the result of many interesting hours experimenting and working with New Zealand's Rare Sheep Breeds, Arapawa Island, Pit Island, and Hokonui fleeces.

Although these fleeces present a unique set of challenges, they produce a felt that is light, elastic and fine enough to wear directly against the skin - I think the ultimate in wearable felt.

I am happy to do commissions.

Enjoy
Jane Ewers

Contact Details. Tel:(03) 5432829
Email:
ewersumo@xtra.co.nz

#13 Arapawa and Pit Island jacket $415  (right)  >>
   
#18 Arapawa $235 #8 Arapawa, Pit Island detail scarf $128
   
#15 Arapawa, Pit Island jacket $285 #6 Arapawa, Pit Island, silk fibre $145
 
Top: #20 Arapawa, Hokonui, silk Chiffon, silk Fibre $225
Lower: #9 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre $150
#21 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre $155
   
#2 Hokonui, silk chiffon & silk fibre $155 #3 Arapawa $195
   
#17 Arapawa, Pit Island $350 #4 Hokonui $155
 
#16 Pit Island, Arapawa $425 #14 Arapawa $255
   
#19 Pit Island, Arapawa $160 #5 Pit Island, Arapawa detail $225
   
#7 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre $170 #11 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre & organza $160
   
#10 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre $205 #12 Arapawa, silk chiffon & silk fibre $215
#1 Arapawa, silk chiffon $160 Samples of the different fleeces after felting

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