1960s Bonnie Cashin Sills Navy Suede Leather Asymmetrical Jacket Turn Lock / Size Medium

This jacket is a wonderful example of Bonnie Cashin and Sills designs, simple, sophisticated, and timeless. Made of a buttery soft suede Bonnie Cashin's color 'pheasant blue' a navy blue. The navy suede is accented with white stitching. Collared with long sleeves. A-line silhouette, rounded front hem. Back smocked detail with waist tie that enters through the sides and can be tied in the front or back. Front brass turn lock closures. Hip half moon pockets with matching turn lock closures. The jacket is unlined and has 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

Estimated modern women’s size Medium

Shoulder to Shoulder 19”

Shoulder to Sleeve Cuff 20”

Bust 42”

Waist 44”

Hips 46”

Length Front 24”

Length Back 29”

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