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1915-2000 Bonnie Cashin

1970s Bonnie Cashin Pink Leather Trench

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Owning a piece of Bonnie Cashin will change the way you view shopping - forever. When you have a chance to get close to her thoughtful design and practical details, you'll be suddenly nauseous when confronted with high-maintenance clothes. And very much like the husband and wife team at Courreges, Bonnie Cashin had an eye for crystalline color; her pinks are always pure pink, never peach. Her reds are perfectly balanced between blue and yellow and her browns mimic fallen leaves and rich topsoil like no other. A true Bazooka-pink lamb leather coat with a small buckle high on the collarbone, belted wrists and an oversized collar to turn up at the first sign of a chilly breeze. Closes with a pink leather sash belt and has deep demilune pockets so you can go bagless if you choose. To wear over a Missoni wool poloneck dress or a baby blue cashmere Lucien Pellat-Finet sweater and Courreges lilac wool trousers, the combination of the color and rugged leather is a winner. Lined in baby pink silk crepe, this was made for Philip Sills. Bust 38", shoulder to shoulder 15.5", outer sleeve 24" and length 41". Excellent condition. sold

source: enokiworld.com
 
1970s Bonnie Cashin Geometric Red Wool Coat

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Bonnie Cashin's coats for Sills and Co. come in every imaginable color and pattern. And the best thing about all of them is that they're uniquely Cashin, with textiles that were exclusively hers. To wear over a baby blue and lilac wool sailor weater and a pink Sonia Rykiel crepe skirt, this geometric weave coat is an upbeat layer. Cherry red, magenta, purple, deep orange and caramel are strong but not bright. Pin a giant Marjan Pejoski crocheted pink skeleton brooch on the lapel and tie the suede shoestring belt in back as a narrow bow, you will find yourself wanting to wear this with lots of diferent things when everyone else is reaching for navy, camel, black, black, black. Trimmed in red suede behind the collar, placket and trimming the edges, the belt holds to the waist with polished brass keepers. Demilune pockets at both hips, the coat is typically unlined with flawless finising on the inside because Bonnie insisted that her coats look amazing from every angle (even the ones nobody could see). Fastens along the placket with a row of brass turnlock closures, the bust measures up to 42", shoulder to shoulder 14.5". outer sleeve 23.5" and length 43". Excellent condition.

source: enokiworld.com
 
1960s Bonnie Cashin for Coach Flat Leather Bag

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Bonnie Cashin's bags for Coach were unlike any other modern bags. If you look at each one individually, you might think, "That's too small for me. I need a huge bag!", which means you've missed the point entirely. Notice the small Cashin bags have different handles, although the bags might be the same - why? Well, you were supposed to layer your Coach bags and she designed different handles, of varying lengths, so when clutched in the hand, they hung at different heights. One bag for change and credit cards - one for your lipstick and cel-phone, bla bla bla. It's brilliant and takes up no more room or no more hassle than lugging around one giant bag (which she also designed so it's not really about the designs of the times). This elongated matte black pebbled pigskin bag has a small outer pocket and main compartment with big snap closures. Unlined, as the very early Cashin for Coach bags are, it has a long black skinny leather strap and orginal leather key fob. Measures 7.5" wide by 11" high with a single 17" handle. Excellent condition with the exception of some minimal plating loss and tarnishing to the frame. sold

source: enokiworld.com
 
1960s Bonnie Cashin Brown and Slate Boucle Coat

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Bonnie Cashin's fabrics for Sills are as wonderful as her cut and construction. Regularly travelling to foreign textile houses, Bonnie commissioned the best weavers and dyers to custom craft her unique tweeds and boucles. So while you may find duplicate fabrics in the collections of two vastly different designers, you will only find a Cashin textile in a garment that has a Cashin label. A luxuriously tactile chunky wool boucle plaid in cinnamon brown, slate grey, dark taupe and ivory trimmed very dark browny grey leather. The wonderful belt closes at different intervals with signature brass turnlock closures and is independent of the coat so you can wear this belted, as shown, or as a straight line from shoulder to hem. Stand-up band collar and hidden snaps behind the placket, there are deep demilune pockets at both hips, lined in silk crepe. Bust measures up to 44", shoulder to shoulder 15.5", outer sleeve 23" and length 40". Excellent condition.

source: enokiworld.com
 
1970s Bonnie Cashin Twill Coat with Fur Collar

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The thing that separates Bonnie Cashin from almost every other designer is her ability to articulate a relaxed, casual attitude through the language of fashion. There is never a need for high falutin' accessories, heels or pretension. Unfortunately, the typical American wardrobe is ridiculously sloppy. When the hell did comfort become synoymous with wearing pajamas? Take all those nasty sweats you've got and throw them away - replace them with Cashin clothing immediately! This khaki-hued cotton twill coat will appeal to women who normally wouldn't consider vintage. Trimmed in beige leather, it closes along the placket with signature turnlock closures for one-handed fastening. Lined in beige acrylic fleece for warmth, the collar is ringed in fluffy tanuki fur to keep the chill from creeping down your lovely neck. It just goes to show that being practical doesn't mean you can't be stylish too. Made for Sills and Co., the bust measures 40", shoulder to shoulder 16.5", outer sleeve 22.5" and length 46". Excellent condition with the exception of color wear along the leather trim from prior dry cleaning. sold

source: enokiworld.com
 
1970s Bonnie Cashin Cropped Blood Orange Suede Jacket

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Bonnie Cashin's exuberant use of color never comes off as silly or clownish, just like a trip through the farmer's market never looks psychedelic when you check out the color of all the ripe fruit. Not quite red, not quite orange, this cropped suede jacket is more the color of the juice of a blood orange so if your monitor says pink to you, it's lying. Cut like a classic denim jacket with a teensy weensy bt of extra length, it has two flap pockets at the chest and fastens with those signature turnlock clasps in brass. Backed in blood orange leather, this was made for Sills and Co. Bust measures up to 38", shoulder to shoulder 14.25", outer sleeve 22.5" and length 21.5". Excellent condition with the exception of some minor soiling on the sleeve.

source: enokiworld.com
 
1970s Bonnie Cashin Baby Blue Canvas Coat

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Bonnie Cashin can, and will, easily take you from apple picking in a country orchard (in Celine driving mocs and a vintage hermes Birkin bag) to dinner at Oceana over a bright pink chiffon Matthew Wiiliamson dress. A delightful blend of city mouse and country mouse attitudes, it just shows her designs are intellectual and still totally down to earth. Heavy baby blue cotton canvas trimmed in baby blue leather with demilune pocket holes and signature brass turnlock closures. Self lined, there is leather along the tops of the shoulders, which emphasizes the raglan sleeves. Made for Sills, the bust measures up to 44", shoulder to shoulder 16", outer sleeve 21.75" and length 40". Excellent condition.​

source: enokiworld.com​
 
1970s Bonnie Cashin Canvas Coat with Attached Leather Hobo

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Bonnie Cashin fought to retain the integrity of her designs with such vehemence because she BELIEVED that she knew what women would respond to. All the things that men overlooked in lieu of pure style without any function were mandatory for Cashin, who was so right. Look next to you on the bus - at the woman with the cheap purse with dogleash clasps holding the strap to the body. Check out the enormous pockets on the pants at the Gap - these are all things that were nonexistent before the world was graced with the genius of Cashin. Her ideas have trickled down to the most common uninspired accessory manufacturers because even schlock houses recognize a good idea. A tangerine cotton canvas coat with attached leather hobo bag, which came about because Bonnie didn't always want to hassle with carrying a purse. It's things that like that that leave us in awe. So practical, so smart and so freaking stylish and it can only be Cashin. Topstitched in white, the leather collar and strap are the same exact shade of orange as the canvas. The attached bag on the right side has a main outer pocket and a small front pocket which closes with a large brass zipper. It doesn't matter if you never put anything in there - it just looks so cool. Inseam pocket on the left side, this is lined entirely in matching orange canvas. Made for Philip Sills, it fastens simply along the placket ith signature turnlock closures. Bust up to 40", shoulder to shoulder 16", outer sleeve 22" and length 45". As is true with all of Cashin's work, these pieces look perfect with faded Levi's and a t or a little Norell yellow wool shift. Beat that! Excellent condition.

source: enokiworld.com

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1960s Bonnie Cashin Houndstooth Printed Canvas Coat with Belt

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Oh that clever Bonnie Cashin. Not only playful with her sense of color, her practical approach to designing clothes makes her the intelligent woman's easy choice for vintage. But there was also a traditional studio artist at work that understood classical painting and drawing techniques, which is evident in this printed canvas coat. A fabulous sense of proportion, heavy cotton canvas is printed with an oversized black and white houndstooth print. Stand up neckline is banded on the inside with black leather and the signature turnlock closures along the placket echo the ones in the black leather belt. Naturally high waisted with a flared hem, this looks exceptional belted but is also fantastic as a makeshift trench and easy to do as there are no belt loops. Black pants and Miu Miu sporty flat boots and you can be mod influenced without looking like you're trying to live in the past. Unlined and made for Sills, this will fit a sized 8 or small 10 that is not taller than 5'4" - the outer sleeves are bracelet length at 21" and the length is 36". Excellent condition.

source: enokiworld.com
 
BONNIE CASHIN COAT AND DRESS ENSEMBLE.

This is an elegant Cashin coat and dress in varying shades of caramel, mocha, chocolate and oatmeal. The fabric is wool jersey and the front clasp is leather with a gold tone buckle. The coat has a bust of 42", hips: 52", approximate sleeve length: 24", shoulder to shoulder: 15", overall length of 43.5". The dress is a medium width stripe in the same 4 colors as the coat. It has a bust of 39", waist: 35", hips: 36", sleeve length: 23.5", shoulder to shoulder: 15.75", overall length: 45.5". There is a small stain on the inside of the coat, otherwise, the ensemble is in excellent condition.

source: losthorizonvintage.com
 

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VINTAGE BONNIE CASHIN LEATHER TRENCH COAT.

This leather trench coat is made out of "angola leather of selected imported hides." The texture is far superior to an ordinary leather coat. It's a super-wearable khaki/taupe color, with leather buckles on the cuffs and a leather buckle on the top for closure. The bust measures 36", waist: 34", hips: 40", sleeve length: 24", overall length: 41.5". It has one spot on the lining. Excellent condition.

source: losthorizonvintage.com



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I was surprised to find 4 pages devoted to a designer I had never heard of. (Surprised given that some well known designers barely have a page in comparison.) So, I browsed through the entire thread to see what was the deal.

I wasn't entirely wowwed. Several of the pieces struck me as a timeless, but many others had me thinking "chain store generic." Also, the colours. Perhaps they look better in person, but in photos, they look garish and loud in a cheap way.

I do think most of her ideas were quite practical (especially the one about using a build-in pin for long skirts), but some verge on tacky. Like the purse as a part of a coat? I could buy it on futuristic or very off-beat coats, but her stuff screams "white bread suburban" not forward thinking fashionista. (And frankly, purses AREN'T that cumbersome.)
 

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