Pantsuit

Designer Bonnie Cashin American
 Manufacturer Philip Sills & Co. American

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RELIEF Removal or lightening of something burdensome

Writing in 1950, Bonnie Cashin argued that American sportswear designers were ''the only fashion group in the world ... [that] has successfully interpreted the tempo of our day." Among her innovations were "purses" incorporated into garments, which offered women functionality and security without the encumbrance of handbags. In the 1970s this hands-free convenience aligned with the cadence of contemporary life, and Cashin designed garments equipped with spacious saddlebag pockets. Their conspicuous visibility signals that the garment and the wearer prioritize functionality along with aesthetics.

Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American

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Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York), (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American

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