Nettie Rosenstein collection, 1937-1960
Scope and Contents
This collection is compromised of 48 folders containing design sketches, reference sketches, promotional photos, design photographs, press clippings and ads throughout the years of Nettie Rosenstein's career
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1959
Creator
- Rosenstein, Nettie, 1890-1980 (1890-1980) (Person)
- Nettie Rosenstein, Inc. (Organization)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.
Conditions Governing Use
The Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.
Biographical / Historical
Nettie Rosenstein was born in Austria in 1890. She came to the United States at a young age and was making her own clothes by the age of 11. Her dresses were very European inspired, selling for around $500, making them expensive in the ready-to-wear market at the time.Of her, Bill Blass remarked, "she practically invented the little black dress for Americans."
Full Extent
1 placeholder : 23 linear feet: 8 boxes of scrapbooks and 8 boxes of sketches
Arrangement
This is arranged into two series, Sketches and Scrapbooks
Custodial History
Archivist imparted physical control by removing deteriorating, acidic black and brown paper that had no informational value
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No record
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001
General
* Morris, Bernadine. March 15, 1980, "Nettie Rosenstein, a Popularizer Of 'Little Black Dress,' Dies at 90; Came to U.S. in 1890's Prosperity in the Depression," New York Times, p. 24.
General
Nettie Rosenstein was born in Austria in 1890. She came to the United States at a young age and was making her own clothes by the age of 11. Her dresses were very European inspired, selling for around $500, making them expensive in the ready-to-wear market at the time.Of her, Bill Blass remarked, "she practically invented the little black dress for Americans."
General
Published
Processing Information
Arrangment, description, and/or archival processing by Elyse Sedore-Mallin, FIT, NY, NY, USA, 2024
- Title
- Nettie Rosenstein collection, 1937-1960
- Date
- 2024-05-06
- Description rules
- Aat; Ansi; Dacs; Dcmi; Isad(g); Iso; Lo C; Niso; Etc
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository