Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990., 1988-1990
Scope and Contents
Slides of runway show(s) by Scaasi, fall/winter 1988, spring/summer 1989, fall/winter 1989, and spring/summer 1990.
Dates
- Creation: 1988-1990
Creator
- Scaasi, Arnold 1930-2015 (1930-2015) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
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.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 placeholder : * 80 linear feet of slides housed in 160 6"x15.5"x10" boxes. * Accrual added in 2024 not yet processed
General
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.
General
Published
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository