Nettie Rosenstein (née Rosenscrans) was born in Salzburg, Austria; in the 1890s, the family moved to America.
In 1921, Nettie already had a store in Manhattan and 50 employees.
In 1937, Life Magazine wrote about Nettie Rosenstein as the most outstanding designer in America.
In 1940, Nettie Rosenstein’s clothes were sold in 92 stores across America. Nettie’s products were more expensive than those of any other American designer.
In 1953, Mamie Eisenhower ordered an inauguration dress made of pink silk with two thousand rhinestones, and the world style icon Jacqueline Kennedy showed off a set of pink silk from Nettie Rosenstein.
Nettie Rosenstein complemented her clothing collections with limited edition jewelry: in the 40s, it was popular vermeil (gilded beads and fittings applied to sterling silver using electroplating) with rhinestones and colored enamels.
In the manufacture of jewelry, gold-tone metal, rhinestones, plastic (imitating coral, bone, turquoise), artificial pearls are used. Collections are produced in Victorian, oriental styles, portraits, flowers, fruits, animals, insects.
In 1946, Nettie released her first perfume Odalisque.
In the early 60s, Nettie finished working for the company and her partner Sol L. Klein continued the development of jewelry and accessories under the Nettie Rosenstein brand.
In 1975, the Nettie Rosenstein company ceased to exist.
Nowadays, jewelry by this designer is rarely found on sale.
Marked by Nettie Rosenstein.
