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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:

September 7-8, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.297
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on suits and black and white photos of suits by Bill Blass and Pauline Trigere and ensembles by Adrienne Vittadini, Donna Karan and Scaasi.

Dates: 1991

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1985., 1985

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1036
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1985.

Dates: 1985

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990., 1988-1990

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1038
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990.

Dates: 1988-1990

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, resort 1985., 1985

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1035
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, resort 1985.

Dates: 1985

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1986., 1986

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1037
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1986.

Dates: 1986

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1991 and fall/winter 1991., 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1039
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1991 and fall/winter 1991.

Dates: 1991

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1992 and fall/winter 1992., 1992

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.1040
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1992 and fall/winter 1992.

Dates: 1992