Object: Coat
Designer:
Bonnie Cashin
(1907 - 2000)
Date: c. 1974
Medium: Mohair and brown suede
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Harold Herman
Object number: 88.106.3
DescriptionBlack, brown mohair coat; straightline; round neck; long sleeve; black knit lining; brown suede trim.
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:
- Bonnie Cashin
- Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors
- American Beauty