Cashin Labels

vintagevixen

vintagevixen

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Hi all,

I checked the label resource for a match to an early Cashin label I'm working on, but I haven't found out how early Bonnie Cashin might've produced a label.

According to the bio in the label resource she shuttled around and worked for Adler & Adler between 1937 and 43, but those designs don't carry a label of hers. Then she returned to A & A in 1949... perhaps that was the first year an actual Cashin label was produced? Here's a pic of the label:
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And the garment:
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It's linen and cotton velveteen at the collar. I'm thinking it must fall into that 1949-53 portion of the timeline, but its line is so minimalist it would be very hard to date more specifically than mid-1930s to early 50s without a label. Any info would be appreciated. :)

Thanks, April
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Here's an exerpt from the article:

"In 1953, she began designing on a freelance basis from her studio. Unusual for the time, she worked on a royalty basis, creating complete coordinated wardrobes-accesories, knits, capes and coats, dresses and separates-to be combined in layers to suit the climate or the event.

Cashin typically worked years ahead of the market, pioneering clothing concepts which today seem part of fashin's essential vocabulary. In the 1950s when most women's clothing was concerned with structure, the Cashin silhouette was based on the rectangle or the square and called for a minimum of darting and seaming."

Sounds like this description is right on the money! I say early 50's on your coat.

Sandra
 
Hi Ladies,

Sandra, I think you're right. From the label resource, it had said that 1953-77 was Cashin's time at Sills... but your excerpt seems closer to describing this coat, as it feels much more like a "studio" piece, and there's no leather, which would indicate Sills origin.

Lizzie, please do use this label for the resource. I'd listed some Leonard Sunshine labels awhile ago in the message boards and intended for them to be used on the resource as well, but they're not posted yet. Should I send them to you, or post them somewhere specific?

Thanks to you both! :)
 
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