Sylvia Gere Emard

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Pleated Silk Shibori

Carnival Bubbles

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 6" by 40".

Carnival Bubbles, by Sylvia Emard

Carnival Bubbles, by Sylvia Emard

Glowing Embers

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 64".

Glowing Embers, by Sylvia Emard

Glowing Embers, by Sylvia Emard

Water Garden

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 50".

Water Garden, by Sylvia Emard

Water Garden, by Sylvia Emard

Crisp Autumn Leaves

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 11" by 48".

Crisp Autumn Leaves, by Sylvia Emard

Crisp Autumn Leaves, by Sylvia Emard

Beets

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 42".

Beets, by Sylvia Emard

Beets, by Sylvia Emard

Wildflower Meadow

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 50".

Wildflower Meadow, by Sylvia Emard

Wildflower Meadow, by Sylvia Emard

Garden Party

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 22" by 64".

Garden Party, by Sylvia Emard

Garden Party, by Sylvia Emard

Mossy Pool

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 64".

Mossy Pool, by Sylvia Emard

Mossy Pool, by Sylvia Emard

Summer Squash

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 10" by 64".

Summer Squash, by Sylvia Emard

Summer Squash, by Sylvia Emard

Hot Lava Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 21" by 76".

Hot Lava Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Hot Lava Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Citrus Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 40" by 40".

Citrus Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Citrus Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Snow Cone Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 40" by 40".

Snow Cone Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Snow Cone Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Smoky Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 40" by 40".

Smoky Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Smoky Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Koi Pond Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 40" by 40".

Koi Pond Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Koi Pond Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Blue Planet Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk wrap, finished dimensions 18" by 54".

Blue Planet Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Blue Planet Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Afterglow Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 9" by 54".

Afterglow Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Afterglow Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Grapevine Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 9" by 54".

Grapevine Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Grapevine Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Printer Primaries Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 11" by 48".

Printer Primaries Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Printer Primaries Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Copper Mine Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 9" by 54".

Copper Mine Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Copper Mine Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Wetland Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 9" by 54".

Wetland Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Wetland Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Ocean Reef Bubbles

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 8" by 50".

Ocean Reef Bubbles, by Sylvia Emard

Ocean Reef Bubbles, by Sylvia Emard

Orange and Green Pleats Scarf

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, 36" by 36".

Orange and Green Pleats Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Orange and Green Pleats Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Red Bubbles Scarf

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, finished dimensions 4" by 36 in.

Red Bubbles Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Red Bubbles Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Red and Teal Pleats Wrap

Shibori-dyed and pleated degummed silk organza wrap, 16" by 60 in.

Red and Teal Pleats Wrap, by Sylvia Emard

Red and Teal Pleats Wrap, by Sylvia Emard

Yellow and Green Pleats

Shibori-dyed and pleated silk scarf, 36" by 36".

Yellow and Green Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

Yellow and Green Pleats, by Sylvia Emard

2D Shibori

Indigo Chiffon Scarf

Indigo shibori-dyed silk chiffon scarf, 6" by 45".

Indigo Chiffon Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Chiffon Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo on Blue Scarf

Indigo shibori-dyed silk habotai scarf, 7" by 50".

Indigo on Blue Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo on Blue Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Impressionist Scarves

Hand-painted silk habotai scarves, approximately 7" by 54".

Impressionist Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo on Blue Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Blue and Purple Scarves

Shibori-dyed silk habotai scarves, 8" by 50".

Blue and Purple Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Blue and Purple Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Green and Yellow Vest

Handmade vest of indigo over-dyed linen fabric.

Green and Yellow Vest, by Sylvia Emard

Green and Yellow Vest, by Sylvia Emard

Green Net Scarf

Hand-painted and indigo shibori-dyed silk habotai scarf, 7" by 50".

Green Net Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Green Net Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Fractal Scarf

Indigo-dyed silk and rayon velvet scarf, 10" by 50".

Indigo Fractal Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Fractal Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Shibori Scarf

Indigo shibori-dyed silk habotai scarf, 14" by 57".

Indigo Shibori Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Shibori Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Tiger Scarf

Indigo-dyed silk and rayon velvet scarf, 10" by 50".

Indigo Tiger Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Tiger Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Blue and Rust Scarf

Shibori-dyed silk crepe de chine scarf, 14" by 66".

Blue and Rust Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Blue and Rust Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Marine Mammals Wrap

Indigo shibori-dyed silk habotai wrap, 21" by 68".

Marine Mammals Wrap, by Sylvia Emard

Marine Mammals Wrap, by Sylvia Emard

Red, White, Blue Scarf

Shibori-dyed silk crepe scarf, 8" by 55".

Red, White, Blue Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Red, White, Blue Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Teal Shibori Scarf

Shibori-dyed silk habotai scarf, 8" by 51".

Teal Shibori Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Teal Shibori Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

White Net Scarf

Shibori-dyed silk crepe scarf, 14" by 54".

White Net Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

White Net Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Arashi Yardage

Shibori-dyed silk satin yardage, 44" by 72".

Arashi Yardage, by Sylvia Emard

Arashi Yardage, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven

Sunrise Jacket & Morning Sky Scarf

Jacket of handwoven fabric: 50% silk, 50% wool; Handwoven and dyed linen/flax scarf

Sunrise Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Sunrise Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Felted Wool Jacket

Unlined jacket of 100% wool fabric, handwoven and felted.

Felted Wool Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Felted Wool Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Autumn Jacket

Jacket of handwoven fabric: 50% silk, 50% wool. Acetate lining.

Autumn Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Autumn Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Striped Jacket

Jacket of handwoven fabric: Rayon, Tencel. Unlined.

Handwoven Striped Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Striped Jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Midnight at the Volcano

Handwoven jacket / dye-painted warp: 75% wool, 25% silk

Midnight at the Volcano jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Midnight at the Volcano jacket, by Sylvia Emard

Desert Sunrise

Handwoven shawl, 25 in. x 72 in. Rayon, Tencel, silk.

Desert Sunrise, by Sylvia Emard

Desert Sunrise, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Shibori Scarves

Handwoven scarves, approximately 8 in. x 60 in. Bamboo, Tencel, silk, soybean; shibori dyed.

Handwoven Shibori Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Shibori Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Shibori Scarves

Handwoven scarves, approximately 8 in. x 60 in. Bamboo, linen, rayon, Tencel; indigo dyed.

Indigo Shibori Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Indigo Shibori Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Skyline

Handwoven scarf, 12 in. x 70 in. Rayon, Tencel.

Skyline, by Sylvia Emard

Skyline, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Scarves

Handwoven scarves, approximately 9" by 66", plus fringe. Cotton, rayon, Tencel, silk.

Handwoven Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Handwoven Scarves, by Sylvia Emard

Space-Dyed Wool/Rayon Scarf

Handwoven scarf, approximately 7" by 36", plus fringe. 50% wool 50% rayon.

Space-Dyed Wool/Rayon Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Space-Dyed Wool/Rayon Scarf, by Sylvia Emard

Shibori Table Runner

Handwoven table runner, 14 in. x 70 in. Single-spun bamboo yarn; indigo dyed.

Shibori Table Runner, by Sylvia Emard

Shibori Table Runner, by Sylvia Emard

Autumn Table Runners

Handwoven table runners, approximately 11" by 54", plus fringe. Cotton, rayon, silk.

Autumn Table Runners, by Sylvia Emard

Autumn Table Runners, by Sylvia Emard

About

I have had a life-long passion for textiles, first learning to sew more than 40 years ago and later picking up expertise in pattern-making, dyeing and weaving. More interested in color and texture than overall pattern, I weave and dye unique scarves, shawls and wearable fabrics inspired by my experience of the natural world.

Contact

Sylvia [at] SylviaEmard.com

The items pictured on this site are representative of the projects I make. My studio in Portland, OR is open by appointment; please contact me to schedule a visit.

Events

2013 events

Celebration of Creativity 2013 - Southminster Presbyterian Church
celebrationofcreativity.com

February 28-March 3, 2013
12250 SW Denney Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97008

RAGS 2013 Wearable Art Sale & Show
ragswearableart.org

March 7-10, 2013
Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma
1701 Alexander Ave. East
Fife, WA

2012 events

May Day!
Silk Road Flowers by Far'ha

May 5-6, 2012: Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
1833 NE 52nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97213

Art Over Macleay Park Spring 2012
ArtOverMacleayPark.com

May 19-20: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
1746 NW 31st Ave.
Portland, OR 97210

West Linn Arts Festival
westlinnartsfestival.org

September 8-9, 2012
Saturday 10 am-6 pm; Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Local 14 Art Show and Sale 2012

Local 14
October 4-7
World Forestry Center - Miller Hall
4033 S Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221-2760

Portland Open Studios 2012

Portland Open Studios
Weaving the Colors of Nature: Sylvia Emard's Personal Geography
October 13-14 and 20-21
10 am to 5 pm

Art Over Macleay Park Winter 2012
ArtOverMacleayPark.com

December 1-2: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
1746 NW 31st Ave.
Portland, OR 97210

Portland Japanese Garden Holiday Gift Sale
japanesegarden.com

December 7-24, 2012: Garden hours
611 SW Kingston Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97205