1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-geoffrey-beene Item# DD1698

Item# DD1698

Ferdinando Sarmi was known for making clothes that had opulent fabrics and a decadent appeal

I love the fabric with its colors woven through the blue base

The piece has a Paquin tag and a separate numbered ribbon along an inside seam (it's partially under the silk - I took out s stitch to photo it and then replaced it as was)

A deep plunge front is anchored by a heavy gold toned Gucci "dragon" that adds a bit of extra bling and also anchors the deep V neckline in place

1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-geoffrey-beene Item# DD1698Arnold 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