Famed hooker Elizabeth LeFort! Hooked tapestry, that is. Canada' s artist in wool!
Her first significant work was a portrait of President Ike. 16,000 loops, but that's nothing. Her tapestry of 33 United States Presidents had 750,000 loops! Not only that, she hand-dyed the wool! Dr. LeFort dropped out of school at age 12, but eventually she achieved an honorary doctorate from the Universite de Monction and was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.
Watch Elizabeth LeFont dye her wool Below!
Three circa 1965 postcards collection Jim Linderman
Read more aboutElizabeth LeFort at Les Trois Pignons
