Hattie Carnegie

Hattie Carnegie (actually Henrietta Kanengeiser; born March 15, 1889 in Vienna, † February 22, 1956 in New York) was a successful American jewelry and fashion designer in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Origin

Henrietta was born the second of seven children of Jewish tailor Kanengeiser Isaac and his wife Helen Kranczer. In 1900, she emigrated with her family to America.

Life and success in America

The 16 -year-old Henrietta worked as a secretary at the Macy 's Store, one of the famous New York department stores, they supported the same time their parents in order to upgrade their few clothes, they combined these with small accessories. This fell on the local dressmaker and a buyer Ruth Rose; During this time she adopted the name Hattie Carnegie.

In 1909 she opened with Rose Ruth on East 49th Street in New York a fashion store, after nine years bought Carnegie her their shares and founded the Hattie Carnegie, Inc. The collection corresponded to the euroräischen style of the time - stylishly understated, yet elegant and luxurious - as he also corresponded to the American taste in fashion until the late 1920s. Carnegie expanded its line by recorded furs, fashion jewelery, lingerie, hats and perfume in the range. 1925 signed Hattie Carnegie at Isaac Magnin a contract that allowed her to open stores in Macy's department stores. Their designs also found in Hollywood attention and appeared later on in their productions. Famous designers like Norman Norell, Pauline Trigère, James Galanos, Ward Bennett and Jean Louis, learned the craft from her. Her clients have included, among others, Joan Crawford, the Duchess of Windsor and Baroness de Rothschild.

During the Korean War (1950-1953) it received from the U.S. Army commissioned to design new uniforms for the female military corps. For this she received the highest civilian award of the Army awarded ( WAC). The uniform was in use until 1968.

Death

Hattie Carnegie married in 1928 John Zanft ( 1883-1960 ), the marriage remained childless. As Carnegie in 1956 in New York died, she stood in front of an eight- million dollars business.