Bright, Mary (1954–2002)

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Bright, Mary (1954–2002)

Scottish curtain designer. Born Jan 11, 1954, in Edinburgh, Scotland; died of lung cancer, Nov 29, 2002, in New York, NY; studied fine arts in London and fashion and millinery in Leeds; m. David Paskin.

Innovative curtain maker whose work became an art form, moved to NY and worked as a milliner (1979); began experimenting with unorthodox materials for curtain making; formed Mary Bright Inc. with husband, working with such clients as Ellen Barkin, Calvin Klein, Bette Midler, Lauren Bacall, and Museum of Modern Art.