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.