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
Contact sheet of 12 prints showing a model in 2 outfits. One outfit is a matching top and breeches-like pants in a spattered black and white pattern. The knee-length top is hooded and wraps around to fasten under the left arm. Dark colored straps extend from the hem of the pants legs to wrap criss-cross wise around the calf to tie at the ankle. The model has a shoulder bag, and wears elbow-length, leather-like gloves and ballet flats.
Handwritten on drawing: parabola covering for a late day costume / [swatch note:] edge is peat, 6507 (4507) / parabola skirt pattern / [skirt:] peat leather, elastic waist / Bonnie Cashin / Feb '70
Female model wearing calf-length sleeve-less dress with belt along with a sheer short-sleeved cape. Also wearing gloves as well as netting on her head.
Contact sheet with 12 prints of a model wearing a dark-colored quilted, flaired, sleeveless leather coat with pockets over which is a wool cape with a large houndstooth pattern fastened at the neck. The model wears gloves and dark-colored, tasselled leather bucket hat over a hood.
Female model wearing skirt suit and cloche hat. The top part of the suit is a combination of a jacket and cape and is fitted around her waist with a belt.
Long sleeved, narrow dress in a charcoal-type color worn with a coordinating cape using the same fabric for the lining with a dark-colored fabric for the outer shell. The edges of the cape and neckline of the dress are finished in a thin leather binding and the dress has a thin, tied belt from the same leather. The model also wears a knit cap.
Female model wearing checkered cape (or cloak?)--part of which is fitted and tied around her waist. Underneath, she is wearing a long-sleeved calf-length dress. She is also wearing gloves.
Mannequin wearing a tan and white tweed cape and skirt designed by Cashin for Sills and Co.; photographed with yellow cashmere sweater, hat and handbag.
Text of press release: : THE FREEDOM OF A CAPE FOR FALL - BONNIE CASHIN DOES IT IN SOFTEST KID-SKIN, SNAPPED DOWN THE FRONT AND MATED WITH ASKIRT OF THE SAME - THE STRIPED JERSEY IN AUTUMN’S OWNCOLORINGS OF GREEN TEA, ORANGE AND RED -STYLE #1O2O/324 (cape suit) ABOUT $175.00 RetailSTYLE #2867 (overblouse) ABOUT $ 35.00 RetailPLEASE CREDIT: A BONNIE CASHIN DESIGN FOR SILLS & CO.48 West 37th StreetNew York 18, New YorkTEAR SHEET, PLEASE."
Text of press release: "(NY3O—May 6)—SPECIAL TRANSMISSION TO THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER:ATTNJANET MC CUE—A Bonnie Cashin favorite,the cape——in lots of brushed woolblanket plaids——still stars in her current collection for Philip Sills."
Mannequin wearing a tan and white tweed cape and skirt designed by Cashin for Sills and Co.; photographed with yellow cashmere sweater, hat and handbag.
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
Drawing of a model in hooded cape over a blouson-styled jacket and slacks. It fastens at the neck with a buttoned flap; the lining of the cape and the jacket are of the same plaid pattern and material.
Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYBonnie Cashin believes in honest individualism, and that good contemporary design should relate to a contemporary life style.For after-five leisure hours long clothes with a casual air are the thing in today’s tempo. The long cape of imported wool tweed heralds spring in singing colors reminiscent of a covy of quail: rich reddish buff, marked with brown, black and white, traced with leather. Also available in blue and green tones.For the individual whose taste prefers non-clutter and non-dressy fabrics even for P.M. wear, Bonnie recommends for those special occasions this simple dove-white long jersey skirt and its deep, deep slit and unobtrusive Indian pocket. Leather thongs wrap round and round the waist, and match the leather tracings of the neckline of the tuck-in blouse.Bonnie Cashin designs by Philip Sills & Company.No. 2089 - Hooded cape fling .... Approx. $250.00.No. 2840/2841 - Skirt and Blouse. Sizes 6 to 16 ... Approx. $145.OO.Available in your city."
Handwritten on drawing: enormous long (R.R.G.) white fox cape --- show over nothing – tall girl essential – good actress – bare shoe --- my heart belongs to Daddy sort of thing – diamond bracelets / tuck point [of hood] under or wear down as cowl / Bonnie Cashin
Handwritten on drawing: pure and simple rain cape --- make it of a marvelous deep smoking color --- cotton --- and line it with a plaid - quilted - inside pockets -- snap it closed / sent stock but missing / reversable / where is original cape? / Bonnie Cashin
Contact sheet with 12 prints of a model in an outfit consisting of a hooded, long-sleeve top under a tunic-like garment that is belted under each arm. Over this, she wears a cape with a fur collar and metal fasteners. She also wears mittens
Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYBonnie Cashin’s way in the country after dark on a winter’s eve. A long double-knit wool jersey shaft, hooded (makes a flattering cowl collar worn down), a suede apron-skirt, and thrown over it all a big cardigan cape of quilted canvas, lined in plushy warm pile, all held together with leather tracings.All from Sills & Company.No. 2919 - Cape - Approx. $170.00.No. 14855 - Dress - Approx. $105.00.No. 659 - Skirt - Approx. $120.00.Available in your city."
Contact sheet of 5 prints of a model wearing dark slacks and a top with a turtleneck. She wears a large, ankle-length cape that ties at the neck in a tartan patterned material. The cape is trimmed in leather-like material.
Thigh-length cape and over-the-knee length dress ensemble in a heathered wool. The cape is line in a dark-colored fabric. Both pieces have kidskin binding and the dress has a thin, kidskin tied belt. Worn with a hat and gloves.
Contact sheet with 12 prints of a model wearing slacks and a cape in a matching tweed material. Both are trimmed in leather-like piping. Tha cape has a big collar and is cut to expose the left arm. She wears a dark long-sleeved, hooded jersey, gloves with metal turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners, a shoulder bag with a flap closure and carries a walking stick.
Contact sheet of 10 prints of a model posing in 2 different outfits on a deck. In 7 prints the model wears dark slacks and a light colored turtle neck sweater under an ankle-length, kimono-style coat in a wool fabric. Though the coat has metal fasteners, it also cinches at the waist. She wears platform sandals, glove and a turban-like head piece.In 3 prints the model wears leather-like pants, a hooded tope and elbow length gloves. She wears platform sandals and a heavy ankle-length wool coat/cape with slits where the arems come out. The coat fastenes with three tie laces. She wears a fur hat.
Contact sheet with 11 prints of a model on a deck in leather-like pants and a hooded top. She wears platform sandals and a heavy ankle-length wool coat/cape with slits where the arms can come out. The coat fastens with three tie laces. She wears a fur hat.
Wool cape with turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners with a matching, separate helmet-like hood, both with leather-bound edges. The outfit is worn with long, leather gloves.
Contact sheet with 10 prints of models wearing two different outfits. 5 prints show a model wearing a very light colored (white?), fleece-lined car coat with two belt- buckle fasteners. The large collar fold up and back and extends the lining. The other 5 prints are of a model wearing an ankle-length, tartan-patterned cape that fastens at the neck. Both the tie at the neck and the trim of the cape are in a leather-like material.
Sketch of a just above the ankles grey wool cape with leather collar and 3 leather ties. One in collar and two ties just below. Two large side pockets with leather lining.
Jersey dress, close-fitting and hooded with a buttoned placket down the front, worn with a knee-length leather skirt gathered at the elasticized waist. Coordinates with a knee-length leather cape with a shawl collar and tie fastener.
Contact sheet of 12 prints in which the model poses in 2 separate outfits. The first outfit comprises a matching jacket and skirt, both fasten up the front with metal buttons. She has a handbag slung on her should; she wears a hood and a fringed fingerless glove on her right hand. Her shoes are ballet-style slippers whose long straps lace up to her knees.In other prints, the model wears a dark top and slacks to highlight the cape comprised of large multi-colored squares that fastens at the neck.
Contact sheet with 12 prints of a model with long blond hair posing in an outfit of dark slacks and top wearing a cape fastened at the neck. The cape is composed of large multi-colored squares. She wears ballet-style slippers and long gloves.
Unlined suede cape with matching suede trousers that feature turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners and open seams below the knees. The cape is worn over a sweater with a cowel neck that is extended into a hood, and leather boots. Behind the model is a framed art work featuring daisies.
Text of press release: "EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYBonnie Cashin loves ponchos, mantles, togas, capes and any piece of beautiful fabric thrown over the shoulders. This is a full bold circle of a ropey wonderfully textured Scotch plaid. She hoods it like a monk, and flings it over another hood, which is the close fitting one of the jersey shirt underneath. It’s all worn over matching tweed trews, but a skirt is available also.All Bonnie Cashin designs for Sills Company.No. 5501 - Circular Cape - Fits any size - $240.00.No. 7423 - Pants - Sizes 6 to 14 - $315.00.AVAILABLE IN YOUR CITY"
Contact sheet with 11 prints of a model in a lined cape with a fur collar. It has four metal turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners. She appears to wear a hooded sweater under a sleeveless tunic that fastens with a buckle under each arm. She wears slack, and thick soled clogs. She wears knit gloves with a cable cuff. The three elements of the ensemble seem to be in a suede-like material.
Contact sheet with 12 prints of a model wearing slacks and a cape in a matching tweed material. Both are trimmed in leather-like piping. The cape has a hig collar and is cut to expose the left arm. She wears a dark long-sleeved, hooded jersey, gloves with metal turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners, a shoulder bag with a flap closure and carries a walking stick.
Contact sheet of 12 prints showing a model wearing a knee-length, one-piece dress with pockets that buttons up the front and belts just under the chest. She wears a cape that ties at the throat and whose collar is large and hangs over the shoulders. She wears a light-colored tuban and gloves with large cuffs.
Contact sheet of 10 prints showing a model wearing a knee-length, one-piece dress with pockets that buttons up the front and belts just under the chest. She wears a cape that ties at the throat and whose collar is large and hangs over the shoulders. She wears a light-colored tuban and gloves with large cuffs.
Text of press release : "Bonnie Cashin believes in loose, easy, graphic shapes clean, modern, unforced, such as this full circle cape fashioned out of soft, grey mohair, for Sills & Company.Traced with beige suede (or leather) and fastened at the neck with an emphatic buckle, it is available also in “Dove” and “Sandstone .,‘“Put-togetherness” is a Bonnie-ism, and she suggests a double— knit jersey dress, in bold awning stripes, in shades of beige to blend with the cloudy grey of the cape. A sophisticated and charming way to look this Spring.Cape - No. 3317X - One size — $340.00.Striped Jersey Dress — No. 3321 — Sizes 6 to 14 — $150.00.AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA."
Cape in a large-scale plaid fabric and self-fringed hem, with two turnlock [turnscrew] fasteners on the leather band collar. The poncho is worn with leather-like shorts (or skirt) and over-the-knee boots.
Text of press release: "EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYHall of Fame and three-time Coty Award winner, Bonnie Cashin’s designphilosophy that tmodern pieces should work well together and simplify trans.seasonal dressing,” is exemplified in this three-part layering concept.The deep-freeze covering is a suede carving lined with furry-stuffinside, and topped by a racoon collar, with hardware [turnlock / turnscrew] closures for battening down.The suede tunic is one of those 1ajering parts that can be worn happily with sweaterings or a skinny hooded jersey, as shown.Another collaboration part of pieces that work well together, are thestraight-legged pants, also in suede.The color palette for the suedes include a brace of deep rich subtletones, as well as bland blondes, bright shades, and mid-tones, such as smokeyfog, a faded-y blue called “blue Jean,” and sumac, a rosy burnished tone.From Sills & Company.No. .989 - Cape - One size - $310.00No. 3051 - Tunic - One size - $100.00No. 6!i.93 - Pants - 6 to 16 - $]Ao.ooBonnie Cashin gloves from CrescendoeAVAILABLE IN YOUR CITY."
Photograph of a model wearing a cape in auburn suede over a tiny matching skirt and a blue jersey jumpsuit. She wears cavalier-like boots and a large heavy golf chain necklace.The caption reads: The layered look--caped in suede. At bottom: Reprinted from the editorial pages of July Vogue, c1971.
Model wearing a houndstooth cape with a large leather hook fastener at the neckline and with leather binding on the edges and bound pockets, over a dark-colored dress. The outfit is complemented by light-colored accessories including a wide brimmed straw hat, gloves and pumps.
Text of press release: "EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYThe Highland Fling will never be the same . ... A cosmopolite by instinct and inclination, Bonnie Cashin, in collaboration with Philip Sills & Company has given Scotch tweed a Spanish accent for the American lassie.The black and brown Scotch plaid is of brushed mohair -- a truly luxuriant texture for the full-circled cape and long-sleeved bolero jacket. Both are completely traced with black leather. Blustery winds are no hazard to the cape, since even the inside seams are similarly taped with black leather, while the tiny stand-up collar is anchored with spaghetti-thin ties.The fully-rounded black leather skirt -- another Cashin signature -- may be worn with or without a matching waist-cincher, topped by a turtle-neck black cashmere pullover.No. 3501 - Cape- $185.No. 5483- Bolero $ 85.No. 2478- Leather Skirt $llO.No. 469 - Waist Cincher $ 30.No. 403 - Cashmere Sweater $ 35. Bonnie Cashin designs for Philip Sills & Company available in your city."
Sketch of a figure wearing a cape with a leather collar and leather across the shoulders, front and back. Inset detail sketch of the back of the cape The figure is also wearing a broad-brimmed hat. Includes a swatch of tan tweed fabric.
Handwritten on drawing: a cape-jacket sort of thing would be great to travel in -make the cape quite wide, perhaps 3/4 of a circle - joined to the sleeveless wrapped jacket -- single layer of jersey edged in leather -- dude of turf stitch in shite / big under patch / Bonnie Cashin
Text of press release:"EXCLUSIVE TO YOU IN YOUR CITYSwing into fashion in a swirl of tweed. Award-winning designer has designed for Philip Sills Company a full-circled cape out Irish tweed. A wee, stand-up black leather collar is tied with thin strips of leather that also trace the contour of the cape.The wool jersey bloomer dress is another Cashin signature. The bloomers behave like a full skirt, and can be worn at different the leg. Pocketed and belted it replaces the classic sheath.No.3501 - Cape$190.00No. 2611 - Bloomer dress 100.00No. 470 - Leather Belt 22.00Bonnie Cashin of imported spaghettielasticizedlengths onAvailable in your city"