Hattie Carnegie (15 March 1889 - 22 February 1956) was a fashion entrepreneur based in New York City from the 1920s to the 1960s. She was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Henrietta Kanengeiser.
Hattie was the second oldest of seven children. Her father was an artist and tailor and was thought to have introduced her to the world of fashion. She was known for her elegant couture collection and secondary ready-to-wear lines. Her company was revolu...
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Hattie Carnegie (15 March 1889 - 22 February 1956) was a fashion entrepreneur based in New York City from the 1920s to the 1960s. She was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Henrietta Kanengeiser.
Hattie was the second oldest of seven children. Her father was an artist and tailor and was thought to have introduced her to the world of fashion. She was known for her elegant couture collection and secondary ready-to-wear lines. Her company was revolutionary in the sense that it was one of the first to introduce ready-to-wear to the high-end market. She pioneered the 'head-to-hem' boutique concept that paved the way for the future success of Ralph Lauren in America. Her company also discovered some of the most prominent American fashion designers of the twentieth century, such as Norman Norell, Pauline Trigère and James Galanos; for nearly a decade, the made-to-order department was headed by Pauline Fairfax Potter.
Hattie Carnegie was originally a milliner and owned a successful shop on...
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