1960s Bonnie Cashin Sills Pink Rose Suede Leather Jacket and A-line Skirt Set Turn Lock Mod Minimalist Coach Designer Rare / Size Small

This jacket and skirt set is a wonderful example of Bonnie Cashin and Sills designs, simple, sophisticated, and timeless. Made of a buttery soft suede Bonnie Cashin's color 'Highland Rose' a warm pink. The jacket is a boxy trucker style, collared with long sleeves, two front chest pockets, straight silhouette with side splits and front classic Cashin turn lock closures. The matching skirt is a-line style, high waisted design, with hip pockets on either side and turn lock closures. Both the jacket and skirt are unlined and have the Sills designed by Bonnie Cashin label.

Condition: This item is in wonderful vintage condition, no flaws to note, pre-owned, however lovingly cared for and barely worn. Brass turn lock closures are all tight and sturdy and have original patina. Item was stored correctly, all Cashin items where acquired from an owner of a large collection of similar Cashin pieces and stored in cotton bags in a cedar closet. Now you can own a piece of fashion history! Any variations of color or texture if present are due to the natural hides not due to wear or damage. Shipped in acid free tissue in a box and insured USPS priority mail (US only), international buyers have to purchase additional insurance.

Measurements
Jacket:
Estimated modern women's size Small 4/6
Shoulder to Shoulder 14"
Shoulder to Sleeve Cuff 23"
Bust 36"
Waist 38"
Length 22"

Skirt:
Estimated modern women's size Extra Small 0/2
Waist 24"
Hips 35"
Length 21"
Skirt Sweep Across 24"

A little bit about Bonnie Cashin, she was one of the most innovative designers America ever produced. She was among the first designers to create and popularize what was a uniquely American approach to clothing—sportswear. One of a handful of women to make significant and lasting contributions to American fashion design, Cashin’s collaboration with Sills was when she had her greatest impact and when her signature style solidified. They pioneered the use of leather in high fashion clothing, and Cashin introduced the concept of layering clothing as well as brass hardware for garment closures. She later used the signature hardware when designing Coach handbags. Cashin won three Coty American Fashion Critics’ Awards for design, two of them while working with Sills. - Costume & Textiles Department The Ohio State University