Short, double-breasted, empire waist coat with a shawl collar, and slanted welt pockets. A narrow belt is attached to each bottom button in the front , and ties loosely in the back. Shown with narrow pants.
Short coat with the fake fur lining showing on the large collar, with welt pockets and a half belt (under the coat in the back and threaded through openings to tie in the front).
Sketch of a model in a knit jacket over pants and a criss-crossed top tied at the waist. Text of note: "Simple slip-on easy pants + a brief little criss-cross top of fine all wool jersey in a soft mauvey tone are creature comfort to me -- I like the contrast of a thick texturey mix of a knit over it all in subtle wisteria colors --At bottom: May 30, 1980 for Bernadine Morris NY Times"
Handwritten on drawing: a wide circled mantle -- a high turtled neck -- pocketed on the inside -- traced round with leather -- and - look no hand holes -- throw one end over shoulder / 5452 cape / Bonnie Cashin / Jan/68