Bonnie Cashin Two Dresses, Belt, Pants, Two Sketches, Pattern, 1960s

THE FIRST
The dress comes with a copy of a sketch of the dress and a pattern of the dress. The sketch features the signature of the designer "Bonnie C" and the message "Stovepipe neckline fastened with a toggle - jersey - touched with leather - long tight slimming sleeves." The pattern consists of four pieces.

Tan jersey dress trimmed with brown leather and finished at the neckline with a stand collar that warps and secures with a gold-tone hook and eye. The dress is cut straight with long sleeves, and a pocket over each hip.
Label: A Bonnie Cashin Design / Sills and Co
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 18.5"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 42"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 26.5"

THE SECOND
This group contains a dress, belt, and a copy of a sketch of the dress.

The copy of a sketch features the dress and belt along with the signature of the designer "Bonnie Cashin", the year "March 1963", and the message "Wear a shirtdress - jersey - touched with leather - leave the throat open - roll up your sleeves - and wear another shirt underneath".

Dark green/brown jersey dress trimmed with matching leather. The jersey dress is cut with a leather fold down collar, long sleeves with a leather cuff, and three snaps at the center front on a leather placket. There is a pocket over each hip in the seam line. The brown suede belt does not match the dress.
Label: A Bonnie Cashin Design / Sills and Co
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 19"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 38"
Hips: 37"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 43"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

THE THIRD
Pair of tan Angola leather jodhpur/riding-style pants with gold-tone toggle-closure over each hip. The pants are cut with tight legs, full hips, and a thin waistband that opens over each hip and is secured with a gold-tone toggle. The pants are fully lined.
Label: Sills / A Bonnie Cashin Design
Second Label: Angola Leather of selected imported hides
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 29"
Hips: 36"
Length: 39"

Property of the Missouri Historical Society, sold to benefit Acquisitions and Conservation

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with one small hole in the jersey at the center back neckline. There are three brown spots on the front and a spot on the right sleeve hem. The color of the leather trim does not match the leather color of the belt. The condition of the copy of the sketch is good.

THE SECOND
The overall structure of the dress is good with no holes in the jersey, though there are many popped stitches in the seams throughout. There is some wear on the leather cuffs and some pilling under each arm.

THE THIRD
The overall structure of the leather is good with some wrinkles throughout. The lining at the right back waistline is coming loose from the leather. The lining also has popped seams around the knees.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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