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:

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

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / CFDA Series, 1944-2000

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Subject: Awards X