Collection: Janice Kissinger

Artist Statement

Janice seeks to drape the body with the same beauty and grace of the traditional Indian silks she love. For her, they carry a story and as she works with each piece she imagines the woman who wore it and the woman who will wear it in its new form; where it will take her and how she will feel. Her pieces are made by my hand, using traditional felt-making methods. Beginning with luxuriously fine merino wool fibers, both the material and the item are made at once in a sculptural process involving just soap and water. She calms the bold prints with silks she hand-dyes in her studio. She sculpts garments - building rather than sewing - and she strives to create finely finished pieces.

She shows her work across the United States, including at the Smithsonian Fine Craft Show, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, the American Craft Exposition in Chicago. In 2018, she received the Ornament Magazine Prize for Wearable Art at the PMA Show, the Award of Distinction in Wearable Fiber at CraftBoston, and her work was shown at the Korean Bojagi Forum in Seoul.

Janice lives with her family on the South Coast, so we are fortunate to host her on occasion in The Drawing Room where she speaks about her work and will often demonstrate part of her making process.

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$525
Silk Pin Set by Janice Kissinger
Silk Pin Set by Janice Kissinger
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$24
Felted Acorns (Set of Five)
Felted Acorns (Set of Five)
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$10
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Wool and silk long jacket - Janice Kissinger
Wool and silk long jacket - Janice Kissinger
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$525
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Short sleeve dress - merino wool and silk by Janice Kissinger
Short sleeve dress - merino wool and silk by Janice Kissinger
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$300
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Janice Kissinger Sleeveless Wool/Silk dress
Janice Kissinger Sleeveless Wool/Silk dress
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$300
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Red wool and silk jacket by Janice Kissinger
Red wool and silk jacket by Janice Kissinger
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$365
Sculpted wool and silk vest
Sculpted wool and silk vest
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$465
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Royal Purple Felted Wool and Vintage Silk Scarf
Royal Purple Felted Wool and Vintage Silk Scarf
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$125
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Wool and silk skirt
Wool and silk skirt
Price
$275
Wool and silk long vest - Janice Kissinger
Wool and silk long vest - Janice Kissinger
Price
$475
Wool and silk long vest - Janice Kissinger
Wool and silk long vest - Janice Kissinger
Price
$475
Sleeveless dress - wool and silk by Janice Kissinger
Sleeveless dress - wool and silk by Janice Kissinger
Price
$300