Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shift dress in bright pink with three quarter length sleeves and a stand up collar. The front has two inset pockets which are outlined by top stitching, as are most of the seams. It fastens all the way down the back with press studs. The dress is lined with pink silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather lined with silk
Brief description
Leather shift dress, designed by Bonnie Cashin, United States, 1969
Physical description
Shift dress in bright pink with three quarter length sleeves and a stand up collar. The front has two inset pockets which are outlined by top stitching, as are most of the seams. It fastens all the way down the back with press studs. The dress is lined with pink silk.
DimensionsApproximate dress size 12
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'Sills a Bonnie Cashin Design' (Label)
Credit line
Worn by Mrs Ernestine Carter
Collection
Accession number
T.249-1978

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Record createdSeptember 24, 2008
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