Object: Jumpsuit
Designer:
Bonnie Cashin
(1907 - 2000)
Manufacturer:
Sills and Co.
Date: 1968-1969
Medium: Wool jersey and leather
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Phillip Sills
Object number: 79.222.34
DescriptionHooded jumpsuit with long, pointed bell sleeves, in black wool doubleknit with leather binding; corresponding oak tag pattern
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.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Seventh Avenue: Fashion Walk of Fame