Marghab Linens
Marghab Linens Ltd. was a company specialising in table linens founded on
Since 1850, when Madeiran natives were introduced to hand embroidery as a means of industry, the islands had been renowned for their needlework.
Marghab linens were retailed through leading American department stores such as Lord & Taylor, Marshall Field's, and Neiman Marcus.[3] In 1945 Vera Marghab was awarded the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award.[4] Emile died in 1947, and his wife took charge of the business until its disestablishment in 1980.[1] She died in 1995.[3]
While linens have continued to be produced by Madeira since Marghab closed in 1980, as of 2015 the quality and workmanship in Marghab's output remains highly regarded.[2]
In 1970, the
References
- ^ a b Staff writer. "Marghab Linens Collection". South Dakota Art Museum. South Dakota Art Museum. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Staff writer. "Marghab Linens Biography". South Dakota Art Museum. South Dakota Art Museum. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Daniels, Mary (13 March 2005). "Hand-stitched Madeira linens head to auction". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Staff writer (25 October 2002). "The Neiman's Seal of Approval". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015 – via HighBeam.
- Newspapers.com.
Further reading
- Cline, D.J. (1998). Perfection, never less : the Vera Way Marghab story. Brookings, S.D.: South Dakota Art Museum. ISBN 9780966654400.