Dancing with Tradition

Dancing with Tradition, hand-dyed and woven clothing referencing traditions of many cultures, by Susan H. Porter, in the Flash Gallery.

Exhibition dates:  December 4th – January 25^th, 2025

Opening reception on Friday, December 5th, from 5 – 7 pm.

Susan’s work is an homage to traditional clothing from various cultures, utilizing less traditional fibers and dyes to create more modern garments.  The inspiration for the pieces displayed here comes from the indigenous cultures of the Southern Americas and East Asia, thus honoring their traditions.

Dancing With Tradition
Susan H. Porter
Narrow Cloth has been used in making traditional clothing around the globe for thousands of years. This form of clothing generates virtually no wasted fabric. The construction lines are straight, the sewing minimal, and when wider fabrics are required, they are constructed by butting two or more lengths of narrow cloth together and joining them with hand stitching.
As a handweaver, all my weaving fits into the category of Narrow Cloth. I am inspired by the ingenuity and creativity of my weaving ancestors, and the beauty and simplicity of their traditional clothing, styles which continue to be worn today in many indigenous cultures.
This exhibit is my homage to traditional clothing from various cultures, using less traditional fibers and dyes to create more modern garments. The inspiration for the pieces displayed here comes from indigenous cultures of the Southern Americas and East Asia, and thus, I was able to dance with their traditions.
Thank you for helping me honor my weaving ancestors.
Susan H Porter