Zelina Brunschwig

Zelina Comegys Brunschwig (died September 10, 1981) was an interior and fabric designer.

[4] During World War II, as her husband joined the Free French forces and was one of the founders of France Forever, Brunschwig took the lead of the company as the director of design and later as vice president.

Determined to have the company's collection survive, she worked with American mills to substitute parachute cloth for silk and unbleached muslin for linen to weave and print designs without French imports.

[2][3] In 1946, Brunschwig worked with the Museum of Modern Art to create the first printed textiles competition and exhibition.

[5][6] In 1951, she was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French Government for her contributions to the people of France during and after the war.