Title: Marie Gudme Leth
Description: In this monograph, Kirsten Toftegaard tells the whole story of one of the most important figures in Danish handicrafts. Marie Gudme Leth (1895-1997) was among the pioneers who in the late 1920s reintroduced fabric printing as a handicraft in Denmark. She created a series of classic fabric printing patterns that were extremely popular at the time, and today are rediscovered, charmed and fascinated. The patterned fabrics were presented at the many artisan exhibitions held throughout the country. In addition, she participated in the wave of exhibitions abroad that successfully presented Danish handicrafts. Everywhere she exhibited, her printed fabrics were received with great enthusiasm. She received a gold medal at the World's Fair in Paris in 1937 and at the Triennial in Milan in 1951. Her work is a model for many, not only because of the charming textile patterns, but also because she helped to form the foundation. meant, textile art still rests on. Kirsten Toftegaard has a master's degree. in history. She leads the fashion and textile collection at Designmuseum Danmark, where she has curated the exhibitions 'Textile functionalism - the weaver Hanne Vedel', 'Marimekko - the story of a Nordic brand' and 'Rococo mania'

Kirsten Toftegaard fortæller i denne monografi hele historien om en af dansk kunsthåndværks vigtigste skikkelser. Marie Gudme Leth (1895-1997) var blandt pionererne, der i slutningen af 1920?erne genindførte stoftrykket som kunsthåndværk i Danmark. Hun skabte en række klassiske stoftryksmønstre, der var uhyre populære i tiden, og i dag genopdages, charmerer og fascinerer. De mønstrede stoffer blev præsenteret på de mange kunsthåndværker- udstillinger, der blev afholdt overalt i landet. Desuden deltog hun i den bølge af udstillinger i udlandet, der med stor succes præsenterede dansk kunsthåndværk. Overalt hvor hun udstillede, blev hendes trykte stoffer modtaget med stor begejstring. Hun modtog en guldmedalje på Verdensud- stillingen i Paris i 1937 og på Triennalen i Milano i 1951. Hendes arbejde er et forbillede for mange, ikke bare på grund af de charm- erende tekstilmønstre, men også fordi hun var med til at danne det funda- ment, tekstilkunsten stadig hviler på. Kirsten Toftegaard er cand.mag. i historie. Hun leder mode- og tekstilsam- lingen på Designmuseum Danmark, hvor hun blandt andet har kurateret udstillingerne ?Tekstil funktionalisme ? væveren Hanne Vedel?, ?Marimekko ? historien om et nordisk brand? og ?Rokoko-mania?
Subjects: Block printing, Dyes and dyeing, Textile fibers, Textile design, Textile printing
Places: Denmark
People: Marie Gudme Leth (1895-1997)