A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes
This exhibition was on display from July 07, 2023 to February 04, 2024.
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- Photograph, Dorothy Liebes
- reproduction.
- Dorothy Liebes Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- s-e-4011
- Textile, Panel for Adrian Ltd. Showroom, Beverly Hills, California
- handwoven rayon, silk, metallic yarn, and leather.
- Museum of Arts and Design, New York; gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, through....
- IL2021.32.1
- Photograph, Adrian Ltd. Showroom, Beverly Hills, California
- reproduction.
- Courtesy of Leonard Stanley.
- s-e-4008
- Textile, Shangri La
- handwoven cotton, rayon, and metallic yarn with supplementary warp pile in....
- Museum of Arts and Design, New York; gift of Dorothy Liebes Design and Ralph....
- IL2021.32.6
- Textile, Pretty Penny Drapery for City National Bank, Houston, Texas
- handwoven cotton, silk, rayon, and lurex (aluminum foil, plastic-coated).
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design Inc., 1973.
- IL2021.33.2
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Photograph, Doris Duke's Shangri La, Honolulu, Hawaii
- reproduction.
- Doris Duke Photographic Collection, Duke University Libraries.
- s-e-4007
- Photograph, Samuel and Florene Marx Dining Room, Chicago, Illinois
- reproduction.
- Condé Nast Archive.
- s-e-3950
- Armchair, Armchair for Samuel and Florene Marx Dining Room
- chrome-plated metal and upholstered fabric.
- Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Florene M. Schoenborn.
- IL2021.35.1
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Photograph, Lucille Ball Promoting the Film Lover Come Back
- reproduction.
- Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- s-e-3733
- Sample, Chinese Ribbons
- cotton, viscose rayon, silk, coated paper, cellophane, glass beads.
- Gift of Mrs. Morris D.C. Crawford.
- 1955-71-5
- Coat, Coat, 1964
- coat: linen, suede, brass.
- Loan courtesy of the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design &....
- IL2021.40.2a
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Pants, Pants
- linen, suede.
- Loan courtesy of the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design &....
- IL2021.40.2b
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Poncho, Poncho
- wool and lurex.
- Loan courtesy of the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design &....
- IL2021.40.1a
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Sleeveless Shift Dress, Sleeveless Shift Dress, ca. 1958
- wool.
- Loan courtesy of the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design &....
- IL2021.40.1b
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Ensemble, Mini-dress and 'Baby Bonnet'
- woven wool, synthetics, and metallic yarns.
- Dr. Stephanie Lake / Bonnie Cashin Archive.
- IL2021.36.3a,b
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sketch With Swatch, Design for a Skirt
- graphite and gouache on paper; linen fabric swatch.
- Fashion Institute of Technology ; SUNY, FIT Library Special Collections and....
- IL2021.48.1
- Sketch With Swatch, Design for a Creme Woolen Suit
- graphite, marker, and color pencil on paper; wool and lurex swatch, kid leather.
- Fashion Institute of Technology ; SUNY, FIT Library Special Collections and....
- IL2021.48.2
- Photograph, Dorothy Liebes in an Adrian Jacket
- reproduction.
- Dorothy Liebes Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- s-e-4013
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Photograph, SS United States First Class Observation Lounge
- reproduction.
- Dorothy Liebes Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- s-e-3735
- Textile, Drapery panel for First Class Observation Lounge, SS United States
- cotton, viscose rayon, silk, lurex (cellulose acetate-laminated aluminum....
- Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.
- 1972-75-5
- Textile, Drapery Panel for the Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel, New York City
- handwoven various fibers and lurex (aluminum foil, plastic-coated) .
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design Inc., 1973.
- IL2021.33.7
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Skirt, Evening Skirt
- handwoven wool and synthetic.
- Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of....
- IL2021.33.4
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Drapery panel for the Persian Room at The Plaza Hotel, New York City
- cotton, rayon, and metallic yarns.
- Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
- IL2021.37.4
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Textile, High Mass
- cotton, rayon, and wool.
- Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
- IL2021.37.5
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile (USA)
- cellulose triacetate, cotton, nylon, viscose rayon, silk, wool, cellulose....
- Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.
- 1972-75-3
- Woven Blind, Woven Blind for Dorothy Liebes's New York City Apartment
- cotton, linen, viscose rayon, reeds, lurex (cellulose acetate-laminated....
- Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.
- 1972-75-11
- Textile, Mexican Plaid
- wool, cotton, silk, viscose rayon, nylon, cellulose triacetate, viscose....
- Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.
- 1972-75-1
- Photograph, Studio weaver Marion Phal holding Mexican Plaid
- reproduction.
- Dorothy Liebes Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- s-e-4005
- Textile, Drapery panel for the Marco Polo Club at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel,...
- cotton, rayon, and metallic yarns.
- Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
- IL2021.37.6
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Illustration, Dining Room of the Marco Polo Club
- reproduction.
- Donald Deskey Archive, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
- s-e-4032
- Brochure, Brochure for the Marco Polo Club at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New...
- foil stamp on red wove paper.
- Gift of Donald Deskey.
- 1975-11-77-1
- Brochure, Marco Polo Club brochure interior
- letterpress and offset lithograph on ivory wove paper.
- Gift of Donald Deskey.
- 1975-11-77-2