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Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co. b072_f11-02

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: WE LIVE AS WE PLEASE / I live in New York or California or Paris -- My suitcase is always packed – and the world is just around the corner. I live on an income – and I’ve learned to know a value. I pay a lot for my clothes – but then they are me for years and years – I never never “the” dress of the season – I find what I like at Macy’s
Date:
circa 1955
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. b072_f11-02

Cashin's illustrations of ready-to-wear designs for Sills and Co. b072_f11-03

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: WE LIVE AS WE PLEASE / I’m mostly on the go – my interests are many – I run a house – a child in school – and a day-time job too. I’m not a matchstick and my husband’s glad – I like my clothes casual, flattering, and well-mannered – and they must move with me – I find what I like at – Macys
Date:
circa 1955
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. b072_f11-03

Cashin's illustrations of rainwear designs for Sills and Co. f01-24

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Simple - please (but not Simple Simon) water-proofed cotton -- the finest -- a decent roominess -- a good stitching -- neat little buttons -- and don't forget a pretty purse inside and a bag for my head / [stitched-on purse note:] oops! put it on the other side / Bonnie Cashin / #713
Date:
circa 1960
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's illustrations of rainwear designs for Sills and Co. f01-24

Cashin's illustrations of at-home wear designed for Lord and Taylor. f01-19

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Bed jacket & matching pillow slip --- Bonnie Cashin / “Sitting Pretty” / for – hospital gifts, shower gifts, hostess gifts, readers in bed, maternity gift, invalids / made in cottons – sprigged divinity, checked gingham, sprigged percale, striped shirting, seersucker / Bonnie Cashin
Date:
1952
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. f01-19

Cashin illustrations of "Pilot Pieces" wardrobe designed for Adler and Adler. f04-06

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Pilot pieces all black --- 1. orlon jersey pleated skirt -- 2. pleated evening top -- 3. classic cashmere sweater -- 4. long sleeved-scoop neck evening top -- 5. short sleeve cashmere -- 6. jersey halter / will take my fold-flat evening stole made of Dorothy Lieber handwoven fabric in bk. withe & silver / 1951
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin illustrations of "Pilot Pieces" wardrobe designed for Adler and Adler. f04-06

Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-09

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: India is color --- let color accelerate an umbrella trade --- use India’s own hand-loomed fabrics --- develop a tightly woven water repellent silk --- use madras by the ton! – use all the wonderful sari border designs – encourage a variety of craftsmen to develop new handle ideas – new construction / madras -- how gay! / wood carving / borders / brass handles / bidre tips / lunghi patterns / B.C.
Date:
1956-1957
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-09

Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-03

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: terry towelings in new shapes – a slip-over towel worn poncho fashion --- for after bath / for beachwear / 1 size for men and women / smaller edition for children --- use color! / good design – an attractive package – coin a name – planned merchandising – sell to both India and foreign markets – excellent take home tourist item --- B.C.
Date:
1956-1957
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-03

Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-12

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: develop accessory designs utilizing hand loom fabrics / give more thought to varieties of carry-all bags – especially as tourist items --- more larger sizes – more interesting shapes – more imaginative approach --- utilize skill in tassel making for trims / why not a design contest? Stimulate fresh approach to uses of handloom fabric --- / webbings for belts / sari borders / B.C.
Date:
1956-1957
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's illustrations of accessory and clothing designs using materials exported from India. f07-12

Cashin's illustrations of coat designs for March and Mendl, a division of Harris Raincoat Co. f06-07

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: [swatch notes:] #775 - 1775, WHISTLE STOP, PORK PIE, MISSY 8-18 / #6471 / wholesale 15.00 / CLOCHE HAT / MISSY 8-16 / swatch notes:] STEINTEX TRINIDAD / DAN RIVER SMOKE BRONZE / DEERLING MILLIRIN WITH MILIUM LINING / 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 coat designs for March and Mendl, a division of Harris Raincoat Co. f06-07

Cashin's illustrations of evening wear designs for Sills and Co. f09-04

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: I would never travel without my pleated nylon tulle skirt to dance in – it’s black over brown [?] & grey tulle – packs like a dream and has been on 2 other trips with me – so it’s a seasoned traveler – I wear it with any of the blk. tops—
Date:
circa 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Cashin (Bonnie) Collection of Fashion, Theater and Film Costume Design, 1913-2000
Cashin's illustrations of evening wear designs for Sills and Co. f09-04

Cashin's illustrations of at-home wear designed for Dorian-Macsoud. f04-02

Description:
Handwritten on drawing: Bonnie Cashin design from Dorian-Macksoud / to be used in Henriette Granville's setting -- all whites & beiges with striped bedspread of Kroll fabric / curvey jersey coverall / [tunic:] orange silk upholstery fabric from Boris Kroll, lining & pipings in pink silk / silver Indian jewelry / Indian slippers / Bonnie Cashin
Date:
circa 1958
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 Dorian-Macsoud. f04-02