Fall 1982 Arnold Scaasi Couture Runway Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Ruffle Couture Runway Rare It is cut to slip

It is cut to slip over the head and be loose and easy ont he body above and below the defined waist

Included is the original matching large shawl or scarf which I style around the waist so you can see and get an idea of its size

This very beautiful Scott Barrie dress is made of the lightest

The skirt is full but lies quite flat due to the flat box pleating used

This top still has all of its original tags and sold for an incredible $3990 usd in the early to mid-2000s

Fall 1982 Arnold Scaasi Couture Runway Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Ruffle Couture Runway Rare It is cut to slipArnold 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