From sketch: “The body bag double hip wears one or two to thong around. Wearing two body bags in each side wrap around her waist. Bag is sketch in red.
Rough sketch of a figure wearing a two-piece suit consisting of a jacket with sash belt and a-line skirt with an inverted pleat in front. The figure is wearing large round eyeglasses. Two fabric swatches are attached, at least one of them is from Jasco Fabrics.
From sketch” “Everything’s’ covering up knit this year I tend to my knitting in a great Cashin-carry knit of covers”. Carry a tote bag, with small handle.
Handwritten on drawing: wished [underlined] I had a very lightweight supple thing to throw over me when traveling - with lots of stowaway pockets - this one is a single layer of jersey - pleasant edged in pleasant leather stitched in white - snapped front - make jersey pants to go with it / shoulder seam sloped / inside patch [pocket] / collar double (not too big)
Sketch of a figure wearing a two piece suit consisting of a button front jacket with elbow patches and a sash belt and a box pleat skirt. The figure is also wearing a cloche style hat. A swatch of taupe colored velvet is attached.
Sketch of a figure wearing a shorter length long sleeved top trimmed in leather with a wide full circle skirt in a plaid fabric. The figure is wearing a scarf in a coodinating plaid fabric.
Sketch of the back view of a figure wearing a dark plaid belted coat. There appears to be two fabric swatches attached: a red and black tweed (?) on top of a solid black fabric. The figure is carrying a large tote bag.
From sketch” Wearing fancy two pieces. Blouse has two winged like (7/8 sleeves) and neckline collar with some fabric on top of it. Wearing pencil skirt and the suit is in mustered color.
Handwritten on drawing: wonderful British wool tweed - lined in white jersey - edged in white kidskin - carry the "Cashin-Carry" and wear a straw basket on your head -- / Bonnie Cashin
From sketch: “ Sea Island cotton- sometimes I wear two of these delicious thin sweaters- one firmly pulled up to cover head- one wide neck fat turtle to frame it nicely”. 191-funnel-cotton, #192- far turtle-cotton.
Handwritten text: "long soft sueded [sic] - the skins you love to touch - wear it layered over a turtle - or V'd -"; "Tibet soft" [swatch]; "(3911) body"; "elastic" [wrist]; "3278"; "Bonnie Cashin Feb '74"
Handwritten on drawing: #2504 / a Robin Hood sort of a tunic – make in Robin Red leather / close semi raglan [sleeve] / [sketch label :] pocket / [signature:] Bonnie Cashin, Feb/68
From sketch: “worm as fur little coat a birds nest kind of thick crunchy yarn intarsia in creamy white & brown with bras mix a collectors coat for all seasons completely hand knit”. From drawing short length coat gathered in front middle.
From sketch: “ delicious mohair light as a whisper hand knit into my favorite Noh coat, I’ll wear it year round & over my floaty silk dresses to a real investment”.
Sketch of three models; the first wearing a buttoned top with a large turtleneck, the second wears a buttoned cardigan with a large shirt collar, and the third wears a jacket-like cardigan with a pleat on the back.
Sketches of three models wearing sweaters. The first is a high-waisted Empire-style sweater, the second is a blouson-style tucked into a skirt with puffed sleeves and buttons at the left of center. The third is a tunic-style with a short belt at the back.
Sketch of a cape trimmed in suede and lined in green jersey. The cape has slits on the side with a large front tie or toggle closure. The shawl collar rolls over to shoulder. Sketch of suede pants and sketch of a jersey tunic with two large front pockets.
Handwritten on drawing: Romp into spring in the prettiest jersey rompers - pleasant jersey / leather [binding] / pockets / elastic [at hems of romper legs] / [style:] 2835 / [cost:] 130.00 / Bonnie Cashin / Aug '70
Sketch of a triple tiered cape and pant ensemble. Cape has stiched edges with top tier in red, middle in brass and lower tier in the color purple. Purple pants complete the ensemble. Cape is made of leather.
Sketch of multiple images of models, one wears a coat with large pockets belted at the waist. The other, in profile, wears a large coat flairing from the shoulders with oversize pockets. It also has a hood that drapes over the shoulders and a cap is worn on the hood.
Sketch of a figure wearing a two-piece ensemble consisting of a lined coat and matching pants. Trimmed around the coat pockets and sleeves, and the waist and legs of the slacks. Includes a detail sketch of the pants.
From sketch: “With my big sleeved “Noh” jackets. I like to carry a zippered round soft leather shape of a bag. With all sorts of goody extras for convenience its’ called the Soft Roll. Carry small roll bag with short handle and front pocket with snap kiss lock
From sketch: “ for me less & less cutting up pure line graphic shape delicious texture marvelous color earth & sky tones think Thoreau [?], nothing dead nothing funk nothing attic! Everything perfecting natural”. From drawing a model wearing headscarves and shawl, with long gloves.
From sketch: “ The body bag, hip slings a great zippered pouch to thong the body or tie over shoulder”. Wearing pouch around her waist ,with zipper on the top.
From sketch: “ I love being a part of the 70’s going on the 80’s-tjeres’ a lot to be done change everywhere my hands are busy ones- no delicate gloves for me- I pull them on with ease- happy free & comfortable- tough with a lots of fashion! The wearing hand is the 70’s hand.
Handwritten on drawing: wear a little wool suit that looks bland, linen y --- trim it with suede / [jacket:] 3058 / [skirt:] 3821 / [swatch note:] sahara / Bonnie Cashin / Aug '72
Sketch of a blouson, tweed jacket with raglan sleeves (gathered at the cuff) and empire waist created by a half-belt that is beneath the jacket in the back and emerges from two holes in the front and is tied in the front. Worn with a pants and a hat that has a rolled brim in front and shown with an oversized handbag.
Handwritten on drawing: #2738 / Simple simple - but not Simon - a wear-over-everything white leather coat - lined in pheasant(?) jersey / [jacket sketch:] open [seam at back] / [dress sketch:] wear over jersey shell / Bonnie Cashin July/69
Sketch of leather miniskirt suit. The long-sleeved jacket has a very large pilgrim collar. The skirt has an elasticized waist with a pleated extension.
Text: "If you must have it longer - have it way down - ballet length, do it in a nifty classic Irish tweed bound in leather -- wear it over a white jersey"; "2458" [cape design]; "139.75" "260.00" [cape prices?] "4621 (3621)" [dress design]; "69.75" "130.00" [dress prices?]; "Bonnie Cashin Aug '70"
Sketch titled "Cashmere sweaterings all the way down" with three models wearing long cashmere pullovers. One hooded, one sleeveless, the other with a deep vee neck and shirt collar.
Side view a figure wearing a floor length tunic dress which buttons up the sides from the hemline to just above the natural waistline. The dress has a funnel neck collar.
Sketch of a hooded coat lined in red alpaca with open seams. Coat a large side pocket with zippers, and an attached handbag, or purse pocket . It has hidden snap fastenings and leather facing.
Sketch of a figure wearing a shirt dress with a button down (to hips) v-neck. It has a tie belt. Second sketch of a figure wearing a v-neck pullover with a single button and a slim fitting maxiskirt. Both figures are wearing kerchiefs on their heads. One fabric swatch is attached.
Sketch of a leather coat with front tie fasteners and top stitiching detail. The figure is also wearing a hooded, funnel neck garment under the coat. Includes one fabric swatch.
Sketch of a long sleeve maroon jersey blouse with leather trim that buttons from collar to waist area. Sketch of kidskin plants with fringe extending from below the knee to the ankle.
Handwritten on drawing: trot trot around town in a suit with a full blown wide ish top -- / [swatch note:] #2936, unlined - peat trim / Bonnie Cashin / Apr/71
Sketch of a figure wearing skirt and jacket suit in what appears to be a textured fabric. Both jacket and skirt are buttoned all the way down the front. The figure is also wearing a hat. Includes a swatch of a textured taupe colored fabric with gold and orange threads running through it and one of a coordinating solid color.
Sketches of figures wearing a two piece ensemble consisting of a sleeveless button down dress and collarless jacket. Both garments have top stitching throughout. One figure is also wearing a hat. Three fabric swatches are included.
Sketch of a figure wearing a drop waist button front coat with sleeves that are fitted to just below the elbow and then fan out into a bell shape. The coat has contrasting trim and the hem of the sleeves and coat are fringed. Includes a swatch of black and cream colored tweed fabric.
Text: "My new "Noh" coat, warm and weightless Scotch mohair. When the temperature drops further I'll wear a leather "shell" underneath"; "shell"; "Bonnie Cashin"
Handwritten on drawing: Black's Back! great in snow country / marvelous with greys -- spike it with one bright color -- layer it with color / Bonnie Cashin for Ballantyne
Sketch of skirt, blouse and jacket ensemble in velvet and rosebud knit. Skirt is long and in layers. Jacket is gathered below the yoke, has tie at collar with two large side pockets.
From sketch: “the muffed hand turn your great gantlets into a muff “ turnabout” make it in bright-like red & yellow & a deep peat kind of brown- live it in furry pile. From drawing a model putting her hand together under a muffed.
From sketch: “Spring 71, half bucket drawstring softie. Metal, rope ”. From drawing bucket shape, handbag with shoulder strap and metal on top of the bag. Rope goes through the whole.