bonnie cashin: girlhood fashion and costume illustrations, 1920-1930

As a young girl, Cashin was encouraged to look for design inspiration in historic and ethnic dress.

Bonnie Cashin "Renaissance Adaptation" fashion illustration. Watercolor and pencil,
May 1923.

Chinese inspired fashion illustration.
Watercolor and pencil,
June 1923.

"Frock of black crepe draped with Egyptian buckle" Watercolor and pencil,
April 1923.


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