Blouse
Arnold Scaasi · 1997
Arnold Scaasi
- Custom eveningwear
- Dramatic silhouettes
Arnold Scaasi developed a New York business in the 1950s and became especially associated with custom clothing for performers, socialites and First Ladies. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston describes his work through luxurious materials, vivid color and carefully constructed silhouettes.
Five looks to know
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Cocktail dress
Spring/Summer 1984 · V&A collection
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Ensemble
Autumn/Winter 1988 · V&A collection
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dress
Autumn/Winter 1978 · V&A collection
machine stitched crepe and beads.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dress
mid 1980s · V&A collection
machine stitched silk crepe and tulle.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Evening dress
Spring/Summer 1994 · V&A collection
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1997
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Arnold Scaasi
The ivory blouse here finds comparable drama in an enlarged collar and the relationship between neckline and sleeves.