1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing 1920s and Antique Item# DD1117

Item# DD1117

It looks very odd off the body as the top portion is an immense double panel of silk chiffon  caught up with little stitches spaced across the shoulder that both allow a glimpse of skin and cause it to drape down and over the top portion of the skirt beautifully

The sleeves are cut extra long and widen as the near the cuffs

I adore this Hanae Mori

1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing 1920s and Antique Item# DD1117Arnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own name reversed. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin and then worked with the legendary Charles James. In 1964, he opened own couture salon. He dressed Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall, Diahann Carroll and Elizabeth Taylor. He dressed several first ladies including Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton and both Bush first ladies. He