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Early life. Cashin was born on September 28, 1908 [1] [2] in Oakland, California to Carl Cashin, a photographer and inventor, and Eunice Cashin, a dressmaker. The family lived in several towns in northern California during Cashin's early years, and in each, her mother would open a custom dress shop. [1] .
Mar 31, 2023 · Cheng was referring to the late womenswear designer Bonnie Cashin, whose own pioneering designs in American sportswear, especially her iconic ‘dog leash skirt,’ became a pivotal origin point for...
May 10, 2016 · Bonnie Cashin, in 1961, wearing one of her creations: a black-and-white tweed cape with leather trim typical of her designs. Bill Aller/The New York Times. By Christopher Petkanas. May 10,...
Learn about Bonnie Cashin, one of the most influential and innovative American fashion designers of the twentieth century. Explore her life, work, and legacy through her archive of clothing, art, and personal effects.
Feb 5, 2000 · Bonnie Cashin, one of the first designers to create and popularize that uniquely American approach to dress called sportswear, died Thursday after open heart surgery at New York University...
Apr 15, 2016 · Learn how Bonnie Cashin broke into the fashion industry in the 1930s with the help of Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland, and how she became one of America's first independent designers. Read an interview with her biographer Stephanie Lake, who shares her personal archive and insights.