Elsie Allen
Renowned Native American basket weaver and cultural preservationist from the Pomo tribe in Northern California.
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Käthe Paulus
Pioneering figure in the field of aviation, renowned for her significant contributions as an inventor, particularly for developing the first collapsible parachute in 1910.
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis
Jewish-Austrian artist and educator who studied and then taught at the Weimer Bauhaus, working in textile design, printmaking, bookbinding, and typography.
Helen Laird
Irish actress, costumier, teacher, and feminist
Harriet Powers
American folk artist and quilter.
Ida Lough
One of New Zealand’s best tapestry makers in the 1900s
Mary Delany
Irish artist
Bessie Turnbull
New Zealand mill worker
Sophia Anstice
New Zealand dressmaker, draper and businesswoman who started a chain of dressmaking and drapery shops in 19th century New Zealand.
Evelyn Gleeson
Irish textiles designer