Evening ensemble
fall/winter 1964–65
Materials
(a) leather; (b) wool, leather
House / label
Philip Sills & Co.
Collection
fall/winter 1964–65
Archive reference
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1979.431.50a, b
Behind the design
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.
