Marilyn Hoffman was a staff correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. Ruth Mugglebee was the food and fashion editor of the Boston Record-American Sunday Advertiser. Berta Mohr was a fashion columnist who wrote the syndicated column titled "Mohr about fashion."
Clipping 1: "Rainy day fashions / This season's rainwear is versatile, can be worn for all casual occasion / By Virginia Lee" with a photograph of a model wearing a raincoat with a ribbon tie at the neckline and full pockets gathered at the top and another photograph of a model wearing a full raincoat. .
Clipping 3, Binghampton, N.Y., Sun Circ., 1/22/1953; and other newspapers: Doubling in Brass is routine for the cotton coat with water-repellent finish. This on e by Bonnie Cashin of Main STreet, is in gold-flecked cotton tweed. Hat by John Frederics." with a photograph of a model wearing the coat.
Handwritten on drawing: #936 / sample complete in element / tarpoon & alpaca + element natural w polka dot black lining / c-36 / ? c-41 / Bonnie Cashin
Three clippings. The first is a color clipping of colorful raincoats with matching berets by Bonnie Cashin and other designers. A paper is attached to the bottom left corner, but it is unclear what exactly it is. The second clipping is an article about three rising fashion designers and their stance on simple clothes. To the left of this clipping, there is a series of newspaper names: Dallas, Tex., News; Saugerties, N.Y., Post (Circ. D. 1,053); Paterson, N.J., News (Circ. D., 36,756); Dallas Tex., News (News is handwritten underneath a crossed out word); Tulsa, Okla., World; Pottsville, Pa., Journal (Circ. D. 10,489); Hayward, Cal., Review; Shreveport, La., Times. The third clipping is a photograph of a woman wearing a matching slim hobble skirt, camisole top, and bolero.
Raincoat in a light-colored, diamond-shaped jacquard weave with a contrasting dark collar, rolled back dolman sleeves, four dark button closure, and slanted welt hand pockets, with a striped lining. The model holds an umbrella in the same striped fabric as the lining. A broach ha been placed on one sleeve cuff.
Raincoat in a light-colored fabric with a very high collar and shaped patch pockets with welt openings and a slight point at the bottom. The seams are top-stitched a quarter of an inch on both sides and the shoulder seam extends down the tops of he sleeves. There are four rows of top quarter inch stitching on the collar edge, extending down the front opening. The model wears a tiara and cuff bracelet with large stones.
Handwritten on drawing: Junior Style 6421 / [swatch notes:] pink line [beside green swatch], yellow line [beside tan swatch], pink line [beside pencilled-in square labelled] black / Bonnie Cashin
Clipping with an illustration of a woman and a girl wearing bed jackets with matching pillow cases, with text: "Bonnie Cashin turns her designer flair to boudoir ... designs quilted bedjackets with matching pillow shams, big and little for mother and daughter. Printed delicately in pink and blue[...] [handwritten:] The Fair, Ft. Worth, Texas"