Fatima Khan with her four daughters Zainab, Khadija, Aisha, Fatima, and their children Hoshyar, Bakhtiyar, Sherko, and Mohammad; Fatima is the wife of Ahmed Mohammad Khidr
Text: "Phase I: A workshop and a sales port for the development of creative ideas. Models will be made here & manufacturing may or may not be on the premises. A showroom more like a gallery. An envirement [i.e. environment] employing multi-media techniques. To start, a small staff - of girls who look right in the clothes. Start with Summer Somewhere. Phase II: Development of other diversified design groups each under an appropriate label. A module plan. Some manufacturing to be done in far lands as well as here. Phase III: A membership club to service at retail B.C. people & employing new concepts of service. All B.C. products for sale here. Call it IN TOTO. Design this as a prototype for a franchise plan to distribute B.C. ideas internationally. Phase IV: A TV program called "Cashin on Fashion" - an educational entertainment. Phase V: An educational project. Bonnie Cashin's "Fund for Creative Activists" (or something). A pet dream to help dilute the galloping mediocrity in our envirement [i.e. environment]. Money will come from all of the above. Buckets of it hopefully. [Infinity symbol] Ad Infinitum."
Handwritten on drawing: for country parties -- suede-short in front -- ankle length in back - lined insilk -- snap shouldered / line in bright pink / Bonnie Cashin / March 1963
A knee high over coat in orange color. The collar is large which is turned over the coat, covering the shoulder like a triangular shawl. The coat is fastened by a belt from the same material and color. It is worn by a mannequin in front of a decor depicting three white flowers.
A mannequin is wearing a dress with a short sleeves-short overcoat. She is wearing a round shaped hat without brim. The dress is knee high and the coat has a small turned over collar with wide sleeves. the front of the coat is open and is secured by just one button on the top. The mannequin is carrying a large bag on one arm and waving a headscarf on the other. She is also placed on a flying carpet. The mannequin is also wearing sunglasses, indication of traveling fashionably.
From sketch: Sweaters pattern design like a mouse maze or strips in blue & green with front buttons.” GK-2 ply-long sleeve strathallan neck, neck 5/8”.
From sketch: Sweaters pattern with in mustered color and long orange tri angle design. “ GK shape long sleeve pattern front only . Fleetwood neck 2/2 rib knitted in one with body as Fleetwood”.
Text: "The place-- feasibility thoughts. A. It seems to be a perfect time in the industry for a whole fresh approach to the fashion scene. It seems to be a perfect time for the launching of Cashin ideas on a comprehensive scale. "An idea whose time has come?" Groundwork has been carefully laid over the years. The merchants have indicated readiness. The consumer is ready. B. Business structure -- keep approaches flexible -- keep thinking open. Money is not of first importance. Could be private investment, public investment, principals only as investors, or an overall big fat jolly Angel. Most important are the active working principals [i.e. principles]. C. Team-- B.C. design director. The search is for a production activist & a business administrator. These may be the same person. Or, the administrator may be the sales/promotion director. Handpicked general staff, all off-seventh in character, & all must be able to wear the clothes well. It is visualized that every member of the staff would enjoy incentive participation in the project. D. The location-- way-off Seventh. Near the U.N. or east on 57th St. Or a dock on the east river. The look of a working place. An imaginative factory. An eviremental [i.e. environmental] gallery. A new experience & exposure for buyers. A place they will enjoy coming to & will talk about & will quietly, without pressure, be able to intelligently plan promotions. Caution Cashin! Partners & staff must constitute a B.C. Protective Society. Only persons who can assume responsibility for the machinery of The Place are needed. B.C. must be protected to freely dream, experiment & function creatively."
Text: "Bonnie Cashin in toto. A membership club for Cashin People. An envirement (i.e. environment) in which to view & order all things B. C. at retail. A service to the consumer. This will also serve as a store spur- building up a comprehensive B. C. image- attracting the consumer they now completely miss. More important it will also serve as a testing ground for ideas they do not buy. Membership to provide: A. A stimulateing (i.e. stimulating) place to meet a friend, have refreshments, & view fashions as at a gallery. Use film, voice, & unique display. Use only ex-models as sales staff. B. Service & fashion consultation. Proper alterations & special orders. C. Information: a monthly fashion letter. D. Previews of collections. Also special holiday shows for husband's generous instincts. N.Y. will serve as a prototype for a franchise plan to be put into action as soon as year-round clothes are available. Advertiseing (i.e. advertising), buying, display, etc. will be planned & controlled from the central office. All B. C. manufacturers might participate in the financing of this plan. More- more- more."
Photograph of a model in a room in a knee-length dress with long sleeves in a suede-like material. It has a low collar and three metal buttons. It gathers just below the chest and is tied with a thin belt. The dress is accessorized by four tiers of fringe.
Photograph of a model wearing a long-sleeved plaid dress with a large vee neck over a blouse with a rolled neck. The belt and trim are the same light color as the blouse and shower cap-like hat.
Handwritten on drawing: Shantung anyone? / new way to look -- tough double ticking -- patched and edged with suede -- wear it with suede breeches and a sweater or shirt --- the shantung shell / bellows pocket / back, slit pocket / Bonnie Cashin
Handwritten on drawing: the Llamasery coat -- this year in suede lined in curly goat -- I'd like it in maybe sour "espagna" yellow -- and wear it over country things as well as everything else / Bonnie Cashin
Mannequins featured in a department store window are wearing a white pants suit. A long sleeves loosely fitted jacket is covering a white blouse. The suit and blouse seem to be cotton and very comfortable. The mannequin’s head is covered by a scarf that has oriental pattern on it. The second mannequin is wearing a knee high white dress with a narrow belt from the same material. The dress is covered by a knee high overcoat with long and loose sleeves. The coat has a collar, and is for casual wear.
Handwritten on drawing: layers and layers of cashmere! pure creature comfort – a long sleeved cardigan and skirt – plus a long sleeved hooded shirt (which folds back into a marvelous monk’s cowl) A cashmere bag cap under the hood to cover the hair – and a glove to cover the hand practically defeats deep-freeze weather –
Photograph of a model on the cover of the magazine "In fashion." She wears light collored slacks and jacket in a large black and white houndstooth patterns. She wears wing-tip styled black and white low heeled shoes.