A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes
Designer and weaver Dorothy Liebes (1897–1972), who introduced handcraft and brilliant color to the modern interior, was among the most influential designers of the 20th century. This digital platform explores how the “Liebes Look”—which combined vivid color, lush texture, and often a glint of metallic—became inextricably linked with the American modern aesthetic. Choose a topic to explore her impact on mid-20th-century interiors, fashion, film, and industrial design, and meet some of the studio weavers who contributed to the success of the Dorothy Liebes Studio.
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Dorothy Liebes
Unusual Occupations
Dorothy Liebes, Video
About the Designer
Dorothy Liebes, Essay
Arts & Skills
Dorothy Liebes, Video
Get to Know Dorothy Liebes
Dorothy Liebes, Video
The “Mother of Modern Weaving”
Dorothy Liebes, Video
Timeline
Dorothy Liebes, Timeline
The Liebes Look
Argonaut
The Liebes Look, Essay
Lurex
The Liebes Look, Essay
Pretty Penny
The Liebes Look, Essay
SS Independence & SS Constitution
The Liebes Look, Essay
SS Santa Rosa & SS Santa Paula
The Liebes Look, Essay
SS United States
The Liebes Look, Essay
The Marco Polo Club
The Liebes Look, Essay
The Persian Room
The Liebes Look, Essay
Toss Pillows and TV Cushions
The Liebes Look, Essay
United Nations Delegates Dining Room
The Liebes Look, Essay
The Modern Interior
Doris Duke’s Shangri La
The Modern Interior, Essay
Frank Lloyd Wright
The Modern Interior, Essay
Samuel A. Marx
The Modern Interior, Essay
The Decorative Arts Display at the Golden Gate International Exposition
The Modern Interior, Essay
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel & SS Lurline
The Modern Interior, Essay
William Pahlmann
The Modern Interior, Essay
Studio Weavers
Anna Kang
Studio Weavers, Essay
Balbir Kaur
Studio Weavers, Essay
Daren Pierce
Studio Weavers, Essay
Dorr Bothwell
Studio Weavers, Essay
Emma Amos
Studio Weavers, Essay
Geraldine Funk
Studio Weavers, Essay
Glen Kaufman
Studio Weavers, Essay
Harry Soviak
Studio Weavers, Essay
Kamma Zethraus
Studio Weavers, Essay
Louise and Vanita Fong
Studio Weavers, Essay
Mary Walker Phillips
Studio Weavers, Essay
Nancy Kenealy
Studio Weavers, Essay
Ralph Higbee
Studio Weavers, Essay
Tammis Keefe
Studio Weavers, Essay
The Gift of Daren Pierce to the Smithsonian
Studio Weavers, Image Story
Better & Better for Less & Less
“Kashmir” for Pomona Tile
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
American Airlines
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Bigelow-Sanford Custom Carpets
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Carol Stanley
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Chrysler Plymouth Fury
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
DuPont Pavilion
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Goodall Fabrics
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Kenwood Blankets
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
United Wallpaper
Better & Better for Less & Less, Essay
Fashion & Film
Adam’s Rib
Fashion & Film, Essay
East Side, West Side
Fashion & Film, Essay
Souvenir de Paris
Fashion & Film, Essay
Bonnie Cashin’s Skirtings Inc.
Fashion & Film, Essay
Clare Potter
Fashion & Film, Essay
Gilbert Adrian
Fashion & Film, Essay
The Personal Jewelry Collection of Dorothy Liebes
Fashion & Film, Essay
The Idea Factory
Color
The Idea Factory, Object Group
Glitter
The Idea Factory, Object Group
Materials
The Idea Factory, Object Group
Synthetic Material Identification in Dorothy Liebes Samples at Cooper Hewitt
The Idea Factory, Essay
Texture
The Idea Factory, Object Group
Two Liebes Looms
The Idea Factory, Essay