Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Nettie Rosenstein
(founded 1931)
Date: 1948
Medium: Silk taffeta
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Gloria Carr de Veynac
Object number: 76.32.1
DescriptionEvening dress in brown and green changeable silk taffeta; deep V-neck front and back; standing points at shoulders; cap sleeves with square armholes slit to edge of shoulders; front bodice fitted with waistline darts; slim skirt gathered across hip into front waist to hip on either side; draped to bustle back with large inserted flared panel with two loose flying panels into stiffened band which starts at hem and end at hem on other side of flare; 29 self ball buttons and loops close dress at center front.1.5 cm self belt with long oval center bar buckle,
Label Text:Nettie Rosenstein was an immigrant from Austria who began sewing at age eleven. During her trips to Paris, Rosenstein was inspired by the French couture traditions to create her sophisticated designs. She was an astute businesswoman who developed a robust wholesale company that helped to elevate the reputation of New York’s garment district.
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Exhibitions:
- Global Fashion Capitals