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Copies of Cashin's loungewear design illustrations for Evelyn Pearson, with swatches. b033_f03-01

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: I’m a slather-on-lte [?] of baby oil by the gallon then I wrap up in a real-big endearing thing of terry & retreat into a feet-up position – the funny things on my feet are a kind of tabby to keep oiled toes from oiling anything else – Please make me 100% cotton –

Date:

1978

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Clothing designed by Cashin.

Description:

Label for an outfit designed by Cashin for Sills and Company.

Date:

Fall 1976

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's rough sketches of handbag designs.

Description:

“Suggest making 3 samples. 1 .As original size 2” inches side. 2. Thinner 1 ½ “inch. Side 3. Thinner yet 1” inch. Handle needs improvement D-rings , around handle . Maybe this sort of thing-more luggage-y. Not so long all unlined suede & leather.

Date:

1-Sep-76

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's rough sketches of handbag designs.

Description:

“Work case”: 2 envelopes with handle in top and zipper bag for sandwiched inside and work papers. Gusset with rigid spine about 1” inches, pockets for pen, glasses and Kleenex .Metal handle B.C. name, #2057.

Date:

Ca. 1975-1976

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's rough sketches of handbag designs.

Description:

Square shape handbag with two small handles on top. New flight bag, same scale as 8395.Inscribed: some handles, can this be done unlined? Olive.

Date:

17-Feb-70

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co., titled "Summer Somewhere." b081_f02-04

Description:

Drawing of woman in maternity clothes with handwritten essay titled : “Once a year collectionMaternity Clothes –Gay – fresh – sensible and fun –Timed for the lowest factory production period of the year –Name? –Waiting LineHeir ConditionersHeir Apparent”[signed] “Summer Somewhere by Bonnie Cashin”

Date:

1960

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co. b092_f02-07

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: mouse leather / #2431 / leather / alpaca lined / bordered in recoon -- lots of little coat / Bonnie Cashin / Feb/67

Date:

1967

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co. b088_f02-26

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: leather / alpaca lined / #2124 / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

circa 1965

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co. b083_f05-14

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: live in the country? driving in to an opening? black tie? Wear this –- an ankle length skirt on bogus fur –- a briefed jacket – a wide cinched waist –- band of black kid –- and a camisole of white kid

Date:

March 9, 1963
1963-03-09

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co. b082_f02-10

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: I love dreaming the [?] in my coverall of soft suede with knited linen hood & sleeves --- wonder if I'll wear it for space travel too? / Bonnie Cashin / 1959

Date:

1959

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co.

Description:

Text: "4105: #3105 jacket made in clioth - unlined"; "hold hardware"; "dove trim" [swatch]; "4058 skirt"

Date:

1973-07/1973-10
July-October 1973

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co.

Description:

Sketch of a figure wearing a sleek long sleeved, turtleneck, belted dress.

Date:

1977-09/1977-11
Fall 1977

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co.

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: lean pure coat over simple shell over jersey / [coat swatch notes:] new wine -- unlined, use reverse for bindings, 3419 (2031) / [dress swatch notes:] tokay, unlined / dress shevy jersey / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

March-July 1975

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Sills and Co.

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: I feel lika a nice big horsey check -- classic -- but a bit different -- / dog leach at neck / straps end in dog leash / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

undated 1960s

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's ready-to-wear design illustrations for Russell Taylor, Cashin Country Knits division.

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: I need a new heavy duty coat to keep in the hall closet - make it mid-length so I can wear it over any length - line it with bright wool + collar it with the best racoon --

Date:

1980

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for The Knittery.

Description:

From sketch: “Seawater coatings-team them with jersey or sued 21[?] In a great thick rugged natural wood yarn”. Four sketches.

Date:

Ca. 1978-1982
1978/1982

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f07-13

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: a completely new cut for a beautifully simple cashmere sweater & skirt in off-beat 2 ply-mixes – wear it as a suit or add an undershirt – plain – dotted – or striped

Date:

1964/1967
circa 1964-1967

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f07-09

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: New Generation Cardigan / Wide open neck marvelously flattering wear it solo – or filled in with pearls or a Thai scarf – looks great over all those turtled – funneled -& scarved necklines--Necklines drawn on design include: Treharne: no. 4826; The Bruce: no. 4998 and Gateside: no. 4788.

Date:

1964/1967
circa 1964-1967

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f07-07

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: new generation cardigan – a nice wide neckline to accomedate[sic] scarves or jewelry or all those crushy necklines we girls like to wear – nice just left open – like this over another short sleeved pocketed sweater —

Date:

1964/1967
circa 1964-1967

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f05-05

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: My very favorite shirt is cashmere hooded – I have it in 6 colors – and just may get more – the undercap keeps my hair contained

Date:

circa 1964-1965
1964/1965

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f05-01

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: An effortless way to dress in finest cashmere – a jackety sweater – an easy skirt – gloves and a cap – matched or mixed—

Date:

circa 1964-1965
1964/1965

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f04-10

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: My newest shirt is a dress – cashmere – delicious timeless -- & the best investment—

Date:

1964

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles. b085_f04-03

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: You should see the colors that cashmere comes in these days – Ballantyne – that is! a marvelous concoction of color in an intarsia – collector’s item

Date:

1964

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of sweater designs for Ballantyne of Peebles.

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: fresh as spring itself -- a new intarsia -- in delicious colors / "Glendevon ' - #9488

Date:

circa 1968

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co. b076_f09-09

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: open underarm / Bonnie C '57

Date:

1957

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Spring 1980 collection. b046_f06-13

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: poplin - camel / double coat / plaid lining / removable vest / #11 / see B.C. vest / #1711 $87.50 wholesale / Bonnie Cashin / June '79 / WEATHERWEAR SP.' 80

Date:

1979

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Spring 1980 - 1981 collection. b048_f05-25

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: polished cotton / CAHSINETTE / #435 78.00 / Bonnie Cashin / WEATHERWEAR SP. 80/81 / #35

Date:

1980

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Spring 1980 - 1981 collection. b048_f05-10

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: Ascher glazed check, unlined, snap closure / hold pocket for fitting / Bonnie Cashin / July 23/80 / WEATHERWEAR SP. 80/81 / #27

Date:

1980-07-23
July 23, 1980

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Fall 1983 collection. f05-16

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: short poncho / poplin / lined in flannel / ["fox lining" crossed out] / snaps / purse pocket / 120 / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

1983

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Fall 1983 collection. f05-06

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: Knapsak / flare circular cut [pocket] / try in muslin pocket one side only / inside purse pocket / 5174 / 114 / Bonnie Cashin / fall'83

Date:

1983

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, Fall 1979 collection. f01-10

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: '79/8 / Bonnie Cashin / Weatherwear / Fall 1979 / Dec. '78

Date:

1978-12
December 1978

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor, discarded from collection. b053_f05-17

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: do as coat - belt / body #1732 / all poplin / also to 605 in color combo / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

circa 1984

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor. b053_f06-08

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: muslin / deep raglan / belted / try with no buttons -- more overlap -- OK / Bonnie Cashin / #212

Date:

1985

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of loungewear designs for Evelyn Pearson.

Description:

Text from illustration: “ I feel very little meg in this gentle divinity flowered it balance my 9 to 5 day”. The sketch is a robe light pink and light green with long sleeve elastic the wrist . # 767

Date:

1975

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of knitwear designs. b185_f07-28

Description:

Graph paper with handwritten note: #200 - hat & scarf AE/X color 13 fall 1975

Date:

1974-1976

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of knitwear designs. b185_f07-15

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: #182 / lambswool / half funnel body A - 2" stripes / also do swatch (752 Lindsey Red, Black) / a Bonnie Cashin design / Nov. 11/74

Date:

1974-11-11
November 11, 1974

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of knitwear designs. b185_f07-09

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: #176 / long dress -- see attached chart / 752 Lindsay Red, 34781 Oak / 1/2" even stripes / please do swatches, 752 Lindsey Red Black, 744 H. Heath 198 Chestnut / 3/4" 1/1 rib Lindsey Red [at neckline] / pockets / (2303 Camel, 175 Ivory) / a Bonne Cashin design / Nov. 11/74

Date:

1974-11-11
November 11, 1974

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of handknit sweater designs for The Knittery.

Description:

From sketch: “ warm as a fur cost & twice as chic my thick boucle hand kink Noh coat, I’ll wears it day & night over evening clothes too”.

Date:

Ca. 1977-1978

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of handbag designs for Meyers.

Description:

From sketch: “ Cashin-Carry, me don’t like “conspicuous consumption”, but we do believe in conspicuous accessories that are great investments like these tried & true travelers. Wear your spy glass case round body carry an oversize canvas junc-sac”. Carry travel bag with small handle, and over shoulder strap bag flap over with toggle.

Date:

Ca. 1975-1978

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of fur coat designs for Fantasia Furs. f10-01

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: #1 / Designed for Fantasia / [swatch notes:] (sample) 1. blue beaver, 2. duplicate in jaguar / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

1959

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of environmental hazard suit designs. f01-05

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: Environmental cover “Environ-Mode [or Made]” for life-support on polluted Earth in near future

Date:

1966

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of coat designs for March and Mendl, a division of Harris Raincoat Co. f05-15

Description:

Handwritten on drawing: #64 tweed / 2375 Carriage mantle / /Sherlock Holmes Hat / #444-1775 / Sea Island Element cloth / Fireman Hat / Missy 8-18 / [swatch:] Boussac / #44 missy 15.00 / #54 Rayon [?] 17.25 missy / #74 missy 15.00 / Bonnie Cashin

Date:

circa 1955

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's illustrations of at-home wear designed for Lord and Taylor. f01-02

Description:

Text: Fireside Manners -- Clothes for fireside evenings -- their makeup is planned -- their object is flattery -- their effect is relaxing -- designed for those special hours at home, after sundown, when good living begins -- and a girl can be a heroine in her own home -- [signed]Bonnie Cashin

Date:

1951-1953

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Cashin's essay and illustrations of designs featuring Forstmann wool. f03-03

Description:

Sweater design with note requesting woolen "blend" with one example of blend and six swatches of various colors.

Date:

circa 1955

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co. Folder 1 of 2.

Description:

Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYFor country, for sports, designer Bonnie Cashin’s buckles, a fly front, as Philip Sills E Company.or for that barging around town ... Award-winning finger-tip-length coat has “paper bag” pockets, is worn here with white leather breeches. FromThe coat, turf-colored leather banded with white has a tattersall lining. Available in other color combinations, of course. No. 3604 - Coat - $235.00No. 4493 - Pants - 100.00 AVAILABLE IN YOUR CITY"

Date:

1968-1969

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Black and white photographs of Cashin's ready-to-wear designs for Russell Taylor.

Description:

Text of press release: "Inscribed under the pictures: for Spring “80 Bonnie Cashin” signature poncho at its most luxurious, done in soft, supple “suede 21”. Deep roomy pockets accent silhouette dynamics that make Bennie’s poncho perfect to toss over all of her Cashin Country component sportswear pieces. Style 8150"

Date:

November 24-25, 1979
1979-11-24/1979-11-25

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000

Black and white photographs of Cashin's fashion Show at Sills and Co. showroom.

Description:

Wearing plaid shawl collar coat.

Date:

2-May-68

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000