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.