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During her time with Coach Leatherware, Bonnie Cashin's handbags saw an evolution in both tags and linings. To date these, I have cross-referenced extant handbag examples with archival sources. Please note that the progression isn't linear; we do see some overlap on the timeline.
During her time with Coach Leatherware, Bonnie Cashin's handbags saw an evolution in both tags and linings. To date these, I have cross-referenced extant handbag examples with archival sources. Please note that the progression isn't linear; we do see some overlap on the timeline.
Labels
Labels
Fabric Label
A Bonnie Cashin DESIGN
FOR COACH
circa 1962-1963
Fabric Label
A BONNIE CASHIN DESIGN
Cashin-Carry
for COACH
circa 1963-1968
Fabric Label
COACH
LEATHERWARE
A BONNIE CASHIN DESIGN
circa 1965-1967
Metal Tag
Bonnie Cashin
circa 1966-1968
Metal Tag
COACH
circa 1968-1969
Leather Tag
COACH
LEATHERWARE
circa 1969-1970
Metal Tag
COACH
circa 1967-1973
Stamped "Cartouche"
COACH
circa 1973-1975
*This applies to handbags only; small leather goods were stamped this way into the 2000s
Around 1975 we see the introduction of the now-iconic Coach creed, or "story patch". The creed continued to evolve through the 70s to include unique registration numbers (it wasn't until 1994 that style numbers were included in the formatting). Cashin's contract with Coach ended in 1974.
Around 1975 we see the introduction of the now-iconic Coach creed, or "story patch". The creed continued to evolve through the 70s to include unique registration numbers (it wasn't until 1994 that style numbers were included in the formatting). Cashin's contract with Coach ended in 1974.
Linings
Linings
Cotton Stripe
Black, red, green
Early 60s
Cotton Plaid
Black, red, green
Early 60s
Cotton Plaid
Gray, blue
Early 60s
Cotton Plaid
Cream, red, green
Early 60s
Cotton Plaid
Blue, green, pink
Early 60s
Cotton
Natural
Early - Mid 60s
Cotton Stripe
Olive, red, yellow
Mid 60s
Cotton Stripe
Mexican tie stripe
circa 1964-1968
Cotton Stripe
Mexican tie stripe
circa 1968-1972
Cotton
Black
Early 70s
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