Dress
1968 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Suede shirt dress trimmed with fringed trim inspired by Native American styles. Beige suede trimmed with three rows of suede fringe around the skirt. The dress has a small turndown collar, long sleeves with added cuffs and horizontal slit pockets at the front. Single breasted and closes with four metal fastenings. There is a shocking pink silk lining.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Trimmed suede, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Suede shirt dress trimmed with fringed trim, designed by Bonnie Cashin, made by Sills & Co., United States, 1968 |
| Physical description | Suede shirt dress trimmed with fringed trim inspired by Native American styles. Beige suede trimmed with three rows of suede fringe around the skirt. The dress has a small turndown collar, long sleeves with added cuffs and horizontal slit pockets at the front. Single breasted and closes with four metal fastenings. There is a shocking pink silk lining. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'SILLS A BONNIE CASHIN DESIGN' (Label on the side seam) |
| Credit line | Given by Sills & Co. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
374 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.79-1974 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | July 16, 2007 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
