Nettie Rosenstein
Nettie Rosenstein (born in 1890 as Nettie Rosecrans in Salzburg ,. Died on 13. March 1980 in New York City ) was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She designed prêt-à-porter and jewelry and popularized the little black dress in the USA.
Awards
Mamie Eisenhower in an evening gown designed by Nettie Rosenstein for the inauguration of her husband
Source: American National Biography Online
- 1936: Lord & Taylor American Design Award
- 1938: Neiman Marcus Achievement Award
- 1946: Fashion Trades Award for Best Design
- 1947 and 1960: Coty Award
Web links
- Models by Netti Rosenstein in the collection of the Costume Institute of the Museum of Modern Art New York (accessed July 13, 2017)
- Evening dress by Nettie Rosenstein (around 1936) in the A Perfect Fit exhibition , Yeshiva University Museum, New York 2005 (accessed July 13, 2017)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dennita Sewell: Nettie Rosenstein . Jewish Women's Archive (Retrieved July 13, 2017)
- ↑ Fred Carstensen: Nettie Rosenstein . American National Biography Online, February 2000 , published by Oxford University Press
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rosenstein, Nettie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rosencrans, Nettie (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American fashion designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salzburg , Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 13, 1980 |
| Place of death | New York City |