1942 evening dress. Let's Start the New Year Right!" A 1940s Evening Gown Edelweiss Patterns Evening dress, ca.1942. Nettie Rosenstein She is known for popularizing the little black dress in America, & she designed Mamie Eisenhower's inauguration dresses. Her dresses even sold well in the Great Depression. Amazon.com: Women's 1940s Vintage A Line Swing Dress Bow Tie Neck 40s 50s Cocktail Dresses Mock Neck Business Work Dress Tea Dress Green : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry Nettie Rosenstein Evening dress American The Metropolitan Museum of Art Janique 1942 Omnibus Fashions Prom, Mother of the Bride, Cocktail dresses, Weddings Long Island NY