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Ensemble

Designer Bonnie Cashin American

1972

Not on view

EASEFULNESS 1. The state of being easeful (suitable for affording ease or rest):

Bonnie Cashin’s pioneering contributions to American fashion include her popularization of luxurious organic materials and her promotion of layering. Here, a leather-trimmed shift dress nestles effortlessly within a mohair coat—a complete look easily modulated to suit various activities and lifestyles. The coat’s built-in scarf offers additional protection from the cold and, when secured to the shoulder with a pin, provides an added element of style. "The warmth, the softness, the weightlessness, the comfortableness—everything great a coat can be," declared Vogue, encapsulating Cashin’s approach to dressing the woman on the go.

Ensemble, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), wool, leather — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Ensemble, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), wool, leather

Ensemble, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), wool, leather

Ensemble, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), wool, leather

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Title: Ensemble

Designer: Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York)

Date: 1972

Medium: wool, leather

Credit Line: Courtesy Stephanie Lake, The Bonnie Cashin Archive

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