As with many fashion designers, American costume and sportswear designer Bonnie Cashin's creativity was inspired and encouraged by her mother. She explains her interest in fashion, "My mother was a dressmaker and before I could write, I could sew."
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Cashin learned to design clothing that flattered bodies in motion while designing costumes for the Roxyettes at The Roxy Theater in New York City.
Her work caught the eye of a Harper's Bazaar editor who introduced her to the suit and coat manufacturer Adler & Adler. She worked for them for five years before accepting a commission to design uniforms for the United States' women's armed forces.
