Thea Tewi | |
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Born | Thea Wittner June 24, 1902 Berlin, Germany |
Died | July 5, 1999 Queens, New York, US | (aged 97)
Nationality | German-American |
Known for | sculpture, fashion design |
Awards | Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1945 |
Thea Tewi (June 24, 1902 – July 5, 1999) was a German-born American sculptor known for her work in stone. During the 1940s she was also a successful fashion designer who was proclaimed America's top lingerie designer in 1947.[1]