Handwritten on drawing: I need a simple elegant after-five coat -- warm -- a subtle neutral borcade - lined in sherpa --- roomy enuf to fo over any party dress / also - do this shape in black velvet with a black satin collar-line in black sherpa / Bonnie Cashin / OK
Text: "the elegance of moody greys & browns in a very sportive suit"; "(3240) body altered" [fabric?]; "3282" [jacket design]; "5259" [skirt design]; "skirt - (4259) front & back pleat only" [fabric]; "Bonnie Cashin Feb '74"
Handwritten on drawing: On the go coat / cropped for speed -- / 5081 / like #(4081) cut short / make jacket smaller & higher --- / lined in jersey / Bonnie Cashin / Mar. '73
Handwritten on drawing: [swatch notes:] Style 5048-24, color 2, Crestwood Wooleus / CUT WORKING / red plaid / red leather belt / plaid skirt / 4 gore [annotation in Italian:] zipper al fianco [...] / 824
Handwritten on drawing: #43 / Jasco jersey / country cream / use body of #26 -- change neck to shape of #36 / suede 21 [binding] & belt / Bonnie Cashin / Aug 1/79 / CASHIN COUNTRY SP. '80
Handwritten on drawing: Simple - please (but not Simple Simon) water-proofed cotton -- the finest -- a decent roominess -- a good stitching -- neat little buttons -- and don't forget a pretty purse inside and a bag for my head / [stitched-on purse note:] oops! put it on the other side / Bonnie Cashin / #713
Handwritten on drawing: Alas! for you who insist on long - do it very coachman- y- edge it in leather / hardware it together / leather under [collar] / [wholesale cost:] 129.75, [retail cost:] 240.00 / Bonnie Cashin / Aug '70
Sketch of a figure wearing a pantsuit ensemble with a knee-length a-line button front coat and pants in matching fabric. Includes a swatch of multi-colored glen plaid fabric.
Sketch of a figure wearing a three quarter sleeve coat made-up of "panels" of fabric top-stitched together. This is worn over a long sleeve garment in a ric rac design fabric with a funnel neck hood. Includes two swatches of fabric in a ric rac design, one black and grey the other cream and taupe colored.
Handwritten on drawing: Utterly simple cardigan of black leather - sleeve cropped - lined in the same birds egg spotted jersey as the hooded dress - stitch the leather in the creamy white of the jersey - keep it all very slim- / Bonnie Cashin / Sept '70
Sketch of a parabola jacket with dolman sleeves and stand-up collar. Shown with a and pleated in the same fabric. Pockets of jacket are edged in leather. Skirt has leather edge and underlay.
Handwritten on drawing: golf in jersey and kidskin --- a skirt inpervious to damp grass or drizzle / #3101 [...] / #755 sk[irt] / alter pleat in back --- make 1" longer line with cotton / Bonnie Cashin / April 1964
Two ethnic looking jackets. L: Jacket with narrow band collar, pleats escending from the shoulder seams about 6" down the front, long cuffed sleeves gathered at the shoulder, and side pockets. R: Jacket with narrow band collar, yoke that extends into the top of the cuffed sleeve, and pockets with "x" top stitching high up below the yoke and underarm seams.
Mini-dress, a-line, with extended shoulders, sleeveless, a high waist, stitched in-seam pockets, and with banding around the jewel neckand down the front.
Handwritten on drawing: firm Irish tweed for a gad about suit with a scarf collared jersey underneath / skirt 977 / 3947 (2941) / overblouse like slip neck & col[...] of 897
Handwritten on drawing: great shell of a coat in natural textured linen -- heavy enuf to keep it's shape -- I love it over geranium red jersey -- it would be elegant over black or white too / Bonnie Cashin / 1958
Handwritten on drawing: Half cape- half coat - whole ly comfortable and all waterproofed - nice way to face a spring rain / [swatch note:] stitch in linen color / Bonnie Cashin / OK / #712
Handwritten on drawing: I'd like a hood that looks as pretty down as up --- this one does --- and in a bright cotton it makes a rainy day a lovely day / Bonnie Cashin / OK / #714
Handwritten on drawing: do me a divided bicycle skirt please / stitch in white / big zip / short above knee / 2892 shorts wit wide legs added / [swatch note:] 3024, blue jean, unlined / Bonnie Cashin / Mar. '72
Handwritten on drawing: A gala evening -- and rain. Thins a marvelous sturdy brocade in a slim lean cover --- yoke and collar of velvet / Bonnie Cashin
Handwritten on drawing: New version of back pockeet coat -- poplin lined in flannel / 27" length / Bonnie Cashin / Jan 18/80 / purse inside / #7121 / WEATHERWEAR FALL/80
Handwritten on drawing: simple covering of jersey -- almost bare with a suede cardigan cover up --- / [cardigan:] 3208 / [dress] 3209 / jersey, leather trim / [cardigan] suede unlined / [top sleeve] seam / Bonnie Cashin / July 1973
Handwritten on drawing: do my old Noh cut / I'd like so much unlined -- thick -- lovely plaid -- / leather under collar / [swatch note:] Aztec suede, #3006 Aztec / Bonnie Cashin / Jan '72
Handwritten on drawing: soft skins – unlined / with punched holes / use body of #16 but eliminate elastic at bottom & sleeves – narrow shirt cuff – change pocket to side seam --- small gold button --- color – “Krishna Blue” – similar to this size / make pants to match / seams? Unstitched / side seam pocket – patch in side / length 24” / $400 ® / for Alex Groper / Bonnie Cashin / Aug 2/79 / #331
Thick wool wrap dress, knee-length, with 2-part sleeves, sash waist, waist-high side slits and pockets, worn over skinny pants and a funnel neck jersey top. The model wears a furry Tartar-style hat.
Handwritten on drawing: tent-y suit -- suited to spring / [swatches:] vanilla / [jacket:] 1383, line in aqua jersey vanilla [binding] / aqua jersey shirt / [skirt:] 7753 / Bonnie Cashin '66
Handwritten on drawing: RAYON STRIPE AS SWATCH / WHITE GROUND / BLACK STRIPES ON TOP ONLY OF BLOUSE AS INDICATED -- REMAINDER IS WHITE WITH WHITE SKIRT / [WRIST:] elastic / [bottom of top:] DRAWSTRING / Bonnie Cashin July 1 1/81 / CASHINCOUNTRY KNITS