This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique.
Preowned, vintage Bonnie Cashin for Sills Boucle Wool and Leather Trim Vest with matching wool jersey turtle neck dress with leather belt, likely made in the early 60s.
Super chic and mod 3pc set by the mother of American sportswear, Bonnie Cashin! Most people know of Bonnie Cashin because of her designs for Coach Leatherware, but she was actually so much more than her handbags - and continues to influence designers to this day!
Included in this sale:
- A gorgeous orange-hued red boucle wool swing vest that's trimmed in red leather and has fringe at the chest. It fastens with a hidden button and loop at the chest and features leather-trimmed half-moon pockets!
- A matching jersey turtle neck dress, which fastens in the back with a zipper. Unlined. Dress has half-moon pockets at each hip and can be worn with turtle neck up or down.
- A matching leather string belt
Preowned/vintage (50+ years old with minimal signs of prior use and wear: some wrinkling from storage (would benefit from a professional dry cleaning); some of the leather trim and belt show some wear and darkening, as you would expect from a preowned vintage item.
No size tag, fits like M. Approximate measurements (taken flat and doubled where appropriate) Vest: Bust: 42in, waist: 44in, hips: 48in, shoulder to hem - 36.5in. Dress: shoulders: 16in, bust: 36in, waist: 30in, hips: 36in, length: 37in , sleeves: 19.5in, collar: 4in
This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique.
Color: Red
Material: Leather & wool