1. Nettie Rosenstein was particularly renowned for her little black dresses and costume jewelry.
15 Facts About Nettie Rosenstein
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In 1913 Nettie married Saul Rosenstein, who ran a women's underwear business, and began dressmaking as a home business.
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Nettie Rosenstein's clothes were retailed around America, but only one store in each city was permitted to carry fashions bearing Rosenstein's label.
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In 1927 Nettie Rosenstein tried an early retirement, but resumed designing in 1931, when she reopened on West 47th Street in collaboration with her sister-in-law Eva Rosencrans and Charles Gumprecht.
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In 1937, Nettie Rosenstein was described by Life Magazine as one of the most highly regarded American designers.
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Nettie Rosenstein was one of the first recipients of the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award on its launch in 1938.
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In 1940, Nettie Rosenstein clothing was sold out of 92 shops and department stores across the USA, at prices ranging from $98 to $500.
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Whilst these prices were beyond the range of most consumers, Nettie Rosenstein's designs were so widely copied that she still influenced the average American woman's wardrobe.
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Nettie Rosenstein designs included printed dresses with gloves to match, and she was known for her accessories and striking costume jewelry.
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Many of the more striking Nettie Rosenstein garments were designed by Eva Rosencrans as Rosenstein preferred to focus her attention on running the business, and her sister-in-law was happy to let Nettie take credit for her work.
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Nettie Rosenstein announced her second retirement in March 1942, inspiring a tribute in TIME Magazine.
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Nettie Rosenstein was responsible for First Lady Mamie Eisenhower's dress commissioned by Neiman Marcus for the 1953 presidential inauguration Ball, and the subsequent 1957 ballgown for the second presidential inauguration was designed by Eva Rosencrans, a good friend of Mamie's since 1950.
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Nettie Rosenstein discontinued the fashion side of her business in 1961.
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Nettie Rosenstein retired in 1975, the same time as the Nettie Rosenstein brand closed.
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On March 13,1980, after a long illness, Nettie Rosenstein died at the age of 90.