Dorothy Liebes | |
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 Dorothy Liebes in 1946 | |
| Born | Dorothy Wright 14 October 1897 Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Died | 20 September 1972 (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | San Jose State Teacher's College; University of California, Berkeley; Hull House, Chicago |
| Occupation | Textile Designer |
| Spouses | |
| Awards | Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1938), American Institute of Decorators (1946), American Institute of Architects craftsmanship medal (1947), Elsie de Wolfe Award (1948) |
Dorothy Wright Liebes (14 October 1897 – 20 September 1972) was an American textile designer and weaver renowned for her innovative, custom-designed modern fabrics for architects and interior designers.[1] She was known as "the mother of modern weaving".[2]
- ^ "Dorothy Liebes: Sample room divider (1973.129.7)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dsgn2/ho_1973.129.7.htm (October 2006)
- ^ Olsen, Kirstin (1994). Chronology of women's history. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 326. ISBN 0-313-28803-8.