Object: Dress
Designer:
Bonnie Cashin
(1907 - 2000)
Manufacturer:
Sills and Co.
Date: c. 1970
Medium: Pink wool jersey and red suede
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Carol Mann
Object number: 92.79.1
DescriptionLong collarless shift dress in deep pink wool jersey with red suede trim and tie belt; long raglan sleeves, CF snaps
Label Text:Bonnie Cashin was among a generation of American women who redefined sportwear during the mid-century. Her style was inimitable in its bold use of color, unique combinations of unusual fabrics, and silhouettes that included menswear and non-western clothing.
Exhibitions:
- Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors