Striking 1980s Arnold Scaasi Couture Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Lined Half Bow & Shawl designer-balestra-roma The rest of the skirt

The rest of the skirt is done completely black sequins

A mannequin would be created based on the exact measurements of his client that the dress was made for and each is a one of made to fit that client exactly

over which a layer of solid red chiffon floats over

August 1981

The fabric on this fantastic YSL shirt is a crisp cotton that has been custom screened with one of Yves favorite floral prints

Striking 1980s Arnold Scaasi Couture Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Lined Half Bow & Shawl designer-balestra-roma The rest of the skirtArnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own surname in reverse. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin and then worked with the legendary Charles James. In 1964 he opened own couture salon. He dressed Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall, Diahann Carroll and Elizabeth Taylor. He dressed several first ladies including Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton and both the Bush first