A Pioneer of Parisian Chic: The Legacy of Henrietta Kanengeiser Henrietta Kanengeiser, later known as Hattie Carnegie (1886-1956), wasn’t merely a fashion designer; she was an architect of style itself. Born in Vienna, Austria, her formative years nurtured within her a meticulous attention to detail and a profound appreciation for grace—qualities that would become the bedrock of her extraordinary career spanning decades and irrevocably shaping the aesthetic sensibilities of mid-century America. Her family’s relocation to New York City in 1892 placed her amidst the exhilarating surge of innov…