Subject: leather / Subject: skirts (garments)--1970-1980 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Handwritten on drawing: suede - unlined / use leather side for bandings & facing in sleeve / turnscrew [turnlock] closure / length 17" / [swatch note:] camel suede/leather, as D2 for color / 2 piece set $500 top-D!^ skirt-D17 #516/7 / Bonnie Cashin / Mar/79 / FOR ALEX GROPPER
Date:: Mar-79
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Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Handwritten on drawing: parabola covering for a late day costume / [swatch note:] edge is peat, 6507 (4507) / parabola skirt pattern / [skirt:] peat leather, elastic waist / Bonnie Cashin / Feb '70
Date:: Feb-70
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release : "Bonnie Cashin’s uncommon classic two-piece shirt waist and skirt, in 100% sailor blue cotton, banded with vanilla creme leather is teamed with a cotton—striped coat that are designed for versatile occasions in city or country, and produced by Sills & Company.The shirt is tailored for maximum comfort with snap closings, while the skirt is fullish with deep pockets.The vanilla and blue-striped coat is lined with the same blue cotton silhouetted with leather tapings and snap closures.No. 3659/3660 — Shirt waist and skirt; Sizes 6 to 14 — $180.00 No. 3658 — Coat — Xs, S & M. — $240.00Available in your area."
Date:: Spring 1977
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release: "Bonnie Cashin’s crisp white shorty jacket, she calls “the Chopper,” worn with a swingy ballet-length skirt in a lively blue called “Matisse.”The skirt looks fresh and new with a shirt or sweater too, and the “Chopper” achieves a completely new effect with long lean pants. Wonderfully versatile costume for resort wear.Chopper jacket — No. 3354 — Sizes Xs, 5, M. — $200.00.Skirt — No. 3355 — Sizes 6 to 12 — $200.00.RELEASE AT WILLEXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYFrom Sills & Company.AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA."
Date:: 1975
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release: "Bonnie Cashin’s suit—to—be—suitable—in, with its own flingable, swingable poncho. Designed for Sills & Company.The tweed was woven by loving Irish hands in Donegal in a mixture of Naturals. The tied—in Jacket is yoked and sleeved with Angola leather.The skirt with four big box pleats is for easy striding, bus—hopping, or just trotting around town.The poncho, unmistakable Bonnie Cashin, is a great fling with hardware battenings for stormy weather, and the roomiest of pockets.No. 3259 — Suit — Sizes 6 to 114 — $310.No. 2995 — Poncho — $180.Headgear - Bonnie Cashin’s Knittery.AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA."
Date:: September 1972, Fall 1974
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Tweed jacket and skirt designed by Cashin for Sills and Co.; photographed with sweater and briefcase.
Date:: Fall 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release: "Bonnie Cashin’s love of a suit, produced by Sills & Company.The jacket is her famous “Noh” shaping, fashioned out of a confection of hand—loomed, basket—weave wool plaid, imported from England, in tones of dove, pheasant and saddle, all framed with saddle leather, the front anchored with a maxi buckle.The skirt is lightly shaped for easy striding and loping.No. 3271 — Sizes 6 to 114 — $260.Sweater and headgear from Bonnie Cashin’s Knittery.AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA."
Date:: September 1972, Fall 1974
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYBonnie Cashin believes in honest individualism, and that good contemporary design should relate to a contemporary life style.For after-five leisure hours long clothes with a casual air are the thing in today’s tempo. The long cape of imported wool tweed heralds spring in singing colors reminiscent of a covy of quail: rich reddish buff, marked with brown, black and white, traced with leather. Also available in blue and green tones.For the individual whose taste prefers non-clutter and non-dressy fabrics even for P.M. wear, Bonnie recommends for those special occasions this simple dove-white long jersey skirt and its deep, deep slit and unobtrusive Indian pocket. Leather thongs wrap round and round the waist, and match the leather tracings of the neckline of the tuck-in blouse.Bonnie Cashin designs by Philip Sills & Company.No. 2089 - Hooded cape fling .... Approx. $250.00.No. 2840/2841 - Skirt and Blouse. Sizes 6 to 16 ... Approx. $145.OO.Available in your city."
Date:: March 1971-February 1972
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYBonnie Cashin’s way in the country after dark on a winter’s eve. A long double-knit wool jersey shaft, hooded (makes a flattering cowl collar worn down), a suede apron-skirt, and thrown over it all a big cardigan cape of quilted canvas, lined in plushy warm pile, all held together with leather tracings.All from Sills & Company.No. 2919 - Cape - Approx. $170.00.No. 14855 - Dress - Approx. $105.00.No. 659 - Skirt - Approx. $120.00.Available in your city."
Date:: August 1971-February 1972
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Description:: Front view of tweed jacket and skirt designed by Cashin for Sills and Co.; photographed with olive sweater and briefcase.
Date:: Fall 1970
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

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