Nettie Rosenstein (nee Rosenscrans) hails from Salzburg, Austria; in 1890 the family moved to America.
In 1921, Netti already has a store in Manhattan and 50 employees.
In 1937, Life Magazine featured Netti Rosenstein as America’s preeminent designer.
In 1940, Natty Rosenstein’s clothes were sold in 92 stores across America. Natty’s pieces cost more than any other American designer’s pieces.
In 1953, Mamie Eisenhower commissioned the inaugural pink silk gown with 2,000 rhinestones, while global style icon Jacqueline Kennedy wore a pink silk set from Nettie Rosenstein.
Natty Rosenstein supplemented her clothing collections with limited edition jewelry: in the 40s it was the popular vermeil (gilded beads and accessories electroplated on sterling silver) 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, Netti launched her first Odalisque perfume.
At the beginning of the 60s, Nettie finished her work in the company and the development of costume jewelry and accessories under the Nettie Rosenstein brand was continued by her partner Saul L. Klein.
In 1975, the Nettie Rosenstein company ceases to exist.
Currently, jewelry by this designer is rarely found on sale.
Nettie Rosenstein markings.
