Evening ensemble
Bonnie Cashin · fall/winter 1964–65
Bonnie Cashin
- Layered sportswear
- Leather detailing
Bonnie Cashin made practical devices central to a distinctive wardrobe. Her fall/winter 1964–65 pieces use luggage-style toggles and a dog-leash-style skirt fastener as both working hardware and visible design details.
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Evening ensemble
fall/winter 1964–65
Cashin's fall/winter 1964–65 evening ensemble pairs a suede bodice with a textured mohair skirt. The Met explains that her favored dog-leash-style fastener hitches up the skirt's fabric to create layered fullness. Everyday hardware and unexpected evening materials let the wearer alter the silhouette through a simple, functional device.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Suit
fall/winter 1964–65
Cashin borrowed luggage-style toggle fastenings for this wool-and-leather suit from fall/winter 1964–65. The Met emphasizes its rectangular torso and inventive closures. Broad sleeves and contrasting textures make a practical fastening system part of the visual design, illustrating the designer's interest in useful details that also establish a recognizable silhouette.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dress
1969 · V&A collection
Leather lined with silk.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dress
1968 · V&A collection
Trimmed suede, lined with silk.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Coat
ca. 1960 · V&A collection
Tweed and wool.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 2 piecesfall/winter 1964–65
2 pieces
Suit
Bonnie Cashin · fall/winter 1964–65
About Bonnie Cashin
The Met highlights her combinations of wool, mohair, leather and suede, showing how layering, tactile contrast and an adjustable silhouette could work for day as well as evening.