Scaasi, Arnold 1930-2015 (1930-2015)
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
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.
Arnold Scaasi, 1958-1971, 1958-1971
This folder contains biographies of Arnold Scaasi, 8x10" black and white portraits of Arnold Scaasi, press clippings.
Arnold Scaasi fashion sketches and swatches, 1966-1992
Arnold Scaasi for Ritter Furns Fall/Winter 1970, 1970
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.
Arnold Scaasi interview, 1989 May 3, 1989 May 03
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.
CFDA Lambert CFDA Files to be Scanned, 1944-1979, CFDA winners, 1944-1979
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.
December 14-15, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on Arnold Scaasi and color and black and white photos of dresses by Chanel, Carolina Herrera and 5x7" negatives.
"Honor Scholarship Breakfast 11/1/1960", 1960 November 1
Photographs from an album entitled "Honor Scholarship Breakfast 11/1/1960." Photographs appear to be from different events. Includes snapshots of Arnold Scaasi.
November 9-10, 1996, 1996
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.
October 15-16, 1994, 1994
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.