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Scaasi, Arnold 1930-2015 (1930-2015)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1930-2015

Biography

Arnold Scaasi was born in Canada in 1930 and is known for dressing five First Ladies, using French couture techniques. Former First Lady Barbara Bush says, "His dresses brought me great joy - whether they were for a state dinner or just a simple suit I could wear anywhere." Scaasi donated over 100 garments and sold his a portion of his archives to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston in 2009, the remainder reside at FIT Special Collections.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

1992 January, 1992

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.313
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Arnold Scaasi, 8x10" black and white runway photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Scaasi, Scassi publicity tear sheets and a bio of Scassi.

Dates: 1992

Arnold Scaasi, 1958-1971, 1958-1971

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.607
Scope and Contents

This folder contains biographies of Arnold Scaasi, 8x10" black and white portraits of Arnold Scaasi, press clippings.

Dates: 1958-1971

Arnold Scaasi fashion sketches and swatches, 1966-1992

 Collection
Identifier: SC.297
Scope and Contents This collection cotains both original and photocopied sketches by Arnold Scassi ranging from 1966-1992. Each sketch is accompanied by a fabric swatch and is separated into 21 folders by the collection season ( i.e., Boutique Fall 92) Fabric content is often noted alongside an indication of its use. For example "Printed silk dress and jacket - dress has printed silk ruffle at neckline with white guipure lace edging. Jacket has matching ruffle cuffs." Included in some folders are pricelist,...
Dates: 1966-1992

Arnold Scaasi for Ritter Furns Fall/Winter 1970, 1970

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.608
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a biography of Leo Ritter, black and white fashion photos of Leo Ritter furs with press releases attached, and black and white photos of Leo Ritter furs designed by Arnold Scaasi, handwritten notes, two black and white publicity photos of Leo Ritter and shipping tickets.

Dates: 1970

Arnold Scaasi interview, 1989 May 3, 1989 May 03

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.106
Scope and Contents From the sub-sub-sub-series:

The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.

Dates: 1989 May 03

CFDA Lambert CFDA Files to be Scanned, 1944-1979, CFDA winners, 1944-1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.6
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, 8 x 10 black and white photographs of designer portraits and ensembles by the designers, and biographies of winning designers. Designers photographed include: Mollie Parnis, Halston, Trigere, David Evans, Calvin Klein, Adrian, Arnold Scaasi, Anna Potok, John Weitz, Thomas Brigance, Sydney Wragge, Bill Blass, and Willi Smith.

Dates: 1944-1979

December 14-15, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.614
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Arnold Scaasi and color and black and white photos of dresses by Chanel, Carolina Herrera and 5x7" negatives.

Dates: 1996

"Honor Scholarship Breakfast 11/1/1960", 1960 November 1

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.0.3.1.17
Scope and Contents

Photographs from an album entitled "Honor Scholarship Breakfast 11/1/1960." Photographs appear to be from different events. Includes snapshots of Arnold Scaasi.

Dates: 1960 November 1

November 9-10, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.607
Scope and Contents

This folder contains Arnold Scassi and color photos of Scaasi at a museum exhibition and black and white photos of a dress by Scaasi and 8x10" negatives.

Dates: 1996

October 15-16, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.476
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on fur, handwritten notes and black and white color photos of fur coats by Tepper Collection, black and white photocopies of photos of fur coats by Tepper Collection, Evelyn Paswall, Arnold Scassi, and Jerry Sobara.

Dates: 1994