Nettie Rosenstein From Home Business to I. Magnin and Beyond
Nettie Rosenstein offered much to the fashion world. and changed many things about the way fashion was thought of during her hey day. For instance did you know that she was the originator of the now often used phrase "Little Black Dress" ?
She began her business out of her home
concentrating on dresses at first. Word got around and soon she had many clients. I. Magnin, a very high ended retailer from San Francisco gave her line a try at their stores. No different than today, when the cult of personality reigns, soon other high- end department stores wanted to carry her items. She opened a shop in New York in 1931.
Ms. Rosenstein was also meticulous and
had a great eye for presentation. Her clients loved this and when she retired the first time she must have heard them because she returned. She retired a second time during the 1940s for a brief time.
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Nettie Rosenstein Trembler Pin
If you love figurals, designer jewelry or
just nice things, this pin is a must have. It is hefty and well made. Full of exquisite detailing, such as the ribbing on the wings and the tiny clear glass chips embedded in the trembling wings. Every time the wings move the chips
reflect the light!
The wings are attached to springs. This is how they quiver with the wearers movements.
The belly is a flat backed red glass stone. Red stones are used as eyes.
We have seen similar pins with other
hallmarks. I only know that Nettie Rosenstein had to be one of the most copied or knocked off designers of her time, so who knows whose pin came first. This is the kind of flying critter you don't mind having around!
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