1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-stephen-burrows Item# DD957

Item# DD957

The top is self backed and the skirt unlined

This is an amazing an early example - later pieces because more elaborate but this one has the simplicity and ease of the original inspiration

The pants are fully lined in a blue stretch nylon and close with a metal zipper and button

1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-stephen-burrows Item# DD957Arnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own name reversed. 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 Bush first ladies. He