Known today solely as a manufacturer of high quality rhinestone jewelry, Eisenberg started in 1914 as a wholesaler of ladies' clothing. According to Caroline Rennolds Milbank in 'New York Fashion,' Irma Kirby was their designer, with occasional label credit. Eisenberg often included costume jewelry on their dresses. As many of these pieces were stolen off the racks, Eisenberg realized there was a market, and launched its famous jewelry line in the 1930s.
By the 1940s, the line was carried in most American cities. Eisenberg continued to use the narrow 1940s line and typical 1940s draping once the New Look arrived. Their dresses have Eisenberg & Sons, Eisenberg Originals, Eisenberg Suburban, and Eisenberg & Sons Suwanee Ensembles labels. Eisenburg stopped making clothing in 1958. The jewelry continues to be made today. Various marks include Eisenberg Original and Eisenberg Ice.
from an early 1930s dress Courtesy of catboxvintage
from a 1930s capelet Courtesy of Cathy Gordon
from a 1940s dress Courtesy of denisebrain
from a 1940s dress Courtesy of vintage martini
from a 1950s dress Courtesy of thevintagepeddler
Suwanee Ensembles Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com
