Hattie Carnegie emigrated from Austria to the United States as a small child and chose to change her name from Kanengeiser to Carnegie because it sounded "successful" (from industrialist Andrew Carnegie). After various jobs as a teenager, she began her design career making hats, and eventually went on to become one of the most prominent and award-winning clothing designers of her time. A shrewd entrenpreneur, Hattie also went on to produce her own perfume, jewelry, and other accessories. She mentored many rising designers and was truly a woman ahead of her time. One of her NYC showroom models was young Lucille Ball who Hattie mentored.
This gorgeous faceted glass bead chokerincludes blue, lilac & pink beadsand looks unworn. Adjustable from 36-42cm in length.
Hattie Carnegie Vintage Blue Glass Bead 3 Strand Choker Necklace