Hip-length leather vest with flap pockets and two swivel snap fasteners, worn over a turtleneck sweater and breeches. The model also wears a broad-brimmed hat, transparent (plastic?) pumps and carries a purse with a padded shoulder strap.
Text of press release : "Bonnie Cashin believes that “color lifts the face and lifts the spirit.” For Sills & Company she has introduced a brace of new color tones used with imagination in this leather jacket in a soft lavendar with an abstract splash of sailor blue. Loose and easy, thong-tied at the collar, with deep, no-nonsense pockets.The lean leather pants continue to be a perennial favorite for today’s more elegant, casual needs, whether worn under coats, ponchos, short or little toppers or the big elasticized bubble tops, another Cashin favorite.No. 4672 — Jacket. One size - $300.00No. 6493 - Leather pants - Sizes 6 to 16 - $200.00Available in your city."
Text of press release: "(NY 45-May 2)---SPECIAL TRANSMISSION FOR THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS--Bonnie Cashin calls the color of this dark brown suede coat "bog," lines it in red, green and bog print jersey to match two-piece dress layered over a cashmere turtleneck sweater. Daily News photo in New York by Fred Stein."
Tweed coat -- unlined, knee-length, with dolman sleeves, leather bindings, a turnlock [turnscrew] fastener at the neck, and detachable suede pockets attached to a suede tie belt with turnlock fasteners. Worn with a turtleneck sweater, gloves and a turban-like cap.
Hip-length leather vest with flap pockets and two swivel snap fasteners, worn over a turtleneck sweater and breeches. The model also wears a broad-brimmed hat, transparent (plastic?) pumps and carries a purse with a padded shoulder strap.
Handwritten on drawing: a sheathing of cashmere with a turtle-neck widened and shaped which is enormously flattering -- wear it as a slip under a full skirt -- wear it under an open-necked coat -- of wear it just pure and simple --- great dress to accessorize. / Bonnie Cashin . made in Scotland / [swatch colors:] ROBIN / SUNDEW / TOFFEE / GREY
Text of press release: "Bonnie Cashin’s design philosophy underscores that clothes must work and at the same time please the aesthetic eye.This suit to—be—suitable—in on a winter’s day is pile—lined. The Jacket is Bonnie’s favorite “Noh” variety in velvety suede, framed in leather with her signature hardware fastenings. The pants are for easy striding and gadabouting in city or country.The suede colors are delectable, specially dyed in woodsy out—door fresh—air tones.Cashin designs are produced by Sills & Company.No. 13230 — Jacket — Sizes Xsmall, small, medium — $220.No. 61393 — Pants — Sizes 6 to 16 — $150.Sweater and Headgear from Bonnie Cashin’s Knittery.AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA"