Dorothy Liebes

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
(m. 19281940)
    (m. 19481972)
    AwardsNeiman 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, interior designers, and fashion designers. She was known as "the mother of modern weaving".