Dorothy Liebes
United States, 1899–1972
Place of BirthSanta Rosa, California, United States
Place of DeathNew York, New York, United States
BiographyDorothy Liebes was a highly respected textile designer who was one of the first American craftspeople to adapt her hand woven techniques for mass production. She began her career as a painter, but since her paintings resembled textiles she switched. After earning multiple degrees, she worked in Paris with several textile designers. A few years later, she set up a studio, where she began taking commissions for commercial fabrics from architects and businesses. Her career blossomed, and she became known as "America's first lady of the loom."Education: B.S., San Jose Sate Teachers College, 1919; B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1923; M.A., Columbia University, 1928
Years: France, 1896 – 1985
Years: Germany, 1921 – 2010
