Dorothy Liebes

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. She was known as "the mother of modern weaving".

Dorothy Liebes
Dorothy Liebes in 1946
Born
Dorothy Wright

(1897-10-14)14 October 1897
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Died20 September 1972(1972-09-20) (aged 74)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationSan Jose State Teacher's College; University of California, Berkeley; Hull House, Chicago
OccupationTextile Designer
Spouses
Leon Liebes
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(m. 1928⁠–⁠1940)​
    Relman Morin
    ​
    (m. 1948⁠–⁠1972)​
    AwardsNeiman Marcus Fashion Award (1938),
    American Institute of Decorators (1946),
    American Institute of Architects craftsmanship medal (1947),
    Elsie de Wolfe Award (1948)
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