Description: GLASS ACT!...Absolutely incredible Hattie Carnegie shades of blue and green cabochon necklace and bracelet set. Features prong set multi-color aqua and peacock blue and peridot and seafoam large oval glass cabochons. Rhodium-plated base metal.The necklace measures an adjustable 17"L and attaches via a fishhook style clasp. The bracelet is 7"L and fastens via a push-slot style clasp with attached safety chain.The necklace is signed HATTIE CARNEGIE. The bracelet is unsigned, but unequivocally Carnegie.Very good vintage condition.Hattie Carnegie Jewelry: 1939-1979Hattie Carnegie was born Henrietta Kanengeiser on March 15, 1889 in Vienna, Austria (died 22 February 1956 in New York). Henrietta was born the second of seven children of Isaac Kanengeiser and his wife Helen Kranczer. In 1900 their family emigrated to the United States of America. The 16-year-old Henrietta worked as a secretary in the Macy’s Store, one of the famous New York department stores. It was her father, Jewish tailor, who had introduced her to the world of fashion. Elegant and beautiful Henrietta designed her own clothes and accessories. Henrietta adopted the name Hattie Carnegie after she had met the local dressmaker Rose Ruth Purchaser. In 1909 Hattie Carnegie and Rose Ruth opened their own fashion business on East 49th Street in New York. Nine years later she founded the Hattie Carnegie, Inc.In 1925, Hattie Carnegie signed a contract with Isaac Magnin, who allowed her to open stores in Macy’s department stores. Hattie Carnegie designs came to Hollywood attention and appeared later in their productions. Famous designers such as Norman Norell, Pauline Trigère, James Galanos, Ward Bennett and Jean Louis learned the craft from her. Her clients included, among others, Joan Crawford, the Duchess of Windsor and Baroness de Rothschild.During the Korean War (1950-1953), Hattie Carnegie was commissioned by the U.S. Army to design new uniforms for female military corps. For this they received the highest civilian award from the Army (WAC) – the Congressional Medal of Freedom, as well as other charitable and patriotic contributions. The uniform was in use until 1968.Hattie Carnegie married Zanft John (1883-1960) in 1928, but the marriage remained childless. When Carnegie died in 1956 in New York, Zanft John became the owner of an eight million businesses.
Price: 425 USD
Location: Bradenton, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-30T17:25:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.25 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Hattie Carnegie
Type: Jewelry Set
Color: Multicolor
Set Includes: Bracelet, Necklace
Material: Crystal, Glass
Main Stone Color: Multicolor
Main Stone: Crystal
