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:
September 7-8, 1991, 1991
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.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1985., 1985
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1985.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990., 1988-1990
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, resort 1985., 1985
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, resort 1985.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1986., 1986
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1986.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1991 and fall/winter 1991., 1991
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1991 and fall/winter 1991.
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1992 and fall/winter 1992., 1992
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, spring/summer 1992 and fall/winter 1992.