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 1 Collection or Record:

"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

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / FIT general historical material / Historical photographs / Fashion Institute of Technology historical photographs, 1944-1989

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