Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Bonnie Cashin

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Bonnie Cashin Marker

Inscription. Following a career in costume design, Cahin launched her fashion business in the 1950s. Calling her clothing “kinetic art forms for living,” she adapted simple cuts from the history of world clothing to meet the needs of modern women. She advocated playful but subtle exoticism and introduced layered, interlocking garments that could be arranged to suit the wearer’s taste and activity. Fusing practicality and whimsy, Cashin’s distinctive style and philosophy celebrated independence.

Erected 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.129′ N, 73° 59.384′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It was on Seventh Avenue. This marker is located in the sidewalk on east side of Seventh Avenue between West 36th Street and West 37th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 499 7th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Here the Motion Picture Began (about 600 feet away); Koster & Bial’s (about 600 feet away); Broadway at 35th Street

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(about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Giorgio Di Sant’Angelo (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Anne Klein (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Charles James (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Mainbocher (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Lilly Daché (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Willi Smith (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Norman Norell (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Claire McCardell (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was about 800 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Bonnie Cashin Marker

currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . . Bonnie Cashin - Encyclopedia of World Biography. American fashion designer Bonnie Cashin (1915–2000) was often referred to as one of the "Mothers of American Sportswear." Her productive career spanned over 40 years and ranged from dance halls to Hollywood to Seventh Avenue. (Submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Additional keywords. fashion designer

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3. Bonnie Cashin

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on March 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.