Sold for $378

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Lot Description

Bonnie Cashin Coat, Dress, Belt, Sketch, Photo, Pattern, 1960s

This lot includes a matching coat, dress, and belt, along with a pattern of the coat, copy of a sketch of the dress and coat, and a photograph of a model wearing the coat and dress.

The photographic print is black and white.

The copy of the sketch shows the dress and coat on separate models, along with the signature of the designer "Bonnie Cashin" and the message "Suede - all lined in tweed - over a tweed dress"

The paper pattern that is included is of the coat and includes 16 pieces.

COAT
Brown suede coat lined with a red, pink, and brown suede. The coat is cut with a pointed collar, long sleeves, a pocket over each hip, and a center front gold-tone metal buckle closure.
Label: Unlabeled, attribued to Bonnie Cashin
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17"
Chest: 40"
Waist: 43"
Hips: 48"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 40"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 29"

DRESS
Dress made of red, pink, and brown tweed trimmed with brown suede across the shoulders. The dress is cut with a flared hem/a-line, with short sleeves, and snaps across both shoulders. The dress is fitted at the waist with a brown suede belt that is strung through openings in the dress at the waistline. There is a pocket sewn over each hip in the side seam. The dress is fully lined in brown silk.
Label: Unlabeled, attributed to Bonnie Cashin
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17"
Chest: 36.5"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 52"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 39"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 13"

This lot is located in Chicago.

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

Condition Report

Condition:

The overall condition of the coat is good with an ink mark under the right sleeve at the elbow with scratches on the metal buckle. The overall condition of the dress is good with some minor surface wear. The overall condition of the copy of the sketch and the pattern are good.

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