Fall 1982 Arnold Scaasi Couture Runway Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Ruffle designer-pierre-cardin The skirt is cut tight

The skirt is cut tight and fitted and those bottoms even open with properly finished buttonholes

notched collars and short sleeves

The front dips into a V and has a high set waist that sits just under the bust

The color of the body of the dress is remarkable color - a hand dyed pink salmon that is bright and true

It closes with a front zipper and button at the waist

Fall 1982 Arnold Scaasi Couture Runway Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Ruffle designer-pierre-cardin The skirt is cut tightArnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own surname in reverse. 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 the Bush first