Else Regensteiner (April 21, 1906 – January 18, 2003) was a German weaver, textile designer, writer, and teacher who was primarily based in Chicago, Illinois. She is known for founding and heading the Weaving Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and for the creation of the reg/wick Hand Woven Originals weaving studio with Julia McVickers.
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