Browse Items (13 total)

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  Detail of wire inside collar

  Navy lace party dress; standing collar of gathered navy lace; twisty, zig-zag wire inserted into collar to make it stand; long leg-o-mutton sleeves, gathered ruffle at wrist; plain bodice front; hip yoke; 2 gathered ruffles; 3 closures of small bows at back bodice; center back zipper at skirt; taffeta ribbon belt at center front, lined with navy organza slip; underlined with nylon tulle; knee length.

  Tags Arnold Scaasi, blue, collar, dress, lace, navy, organza, party, Scaasi, wire

• Party dress

  Navy lace party dress; standing collar of gathered navy lace; twisty, zig-zag wire inserted into collar to make it stand; long leg-o-mutton sleeves, gathered ruffle at wrist; plain bodice front; hip yoke; 2 gathered ruffles; 3 closures of small bows at back bodice; center back zipper at skirt; taffeta ribbon belt at center front, lined with navy organza slip; underlined with nylon tulle; knee length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, blue, collar, dress, lace, navy, organza, party, Scaasi, wire

• Dress

  Red wool crepe fit and flare dress; V-shaped neckline; triangular, asymmetric mock wrap front with 5 large matte gold buttons; accordian pleated godet at left side; long straight sleeves with 3 matte gold buttons at cuffs; above the knee length.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, crepe, dress, pleats, red, Scaasi, wool

• Cocktail dress

  Black embroidered organza dress; machine embroidered daisies with yellow scalloped edges between motifs; fit and flare; jewel neckline; short puffed sleeves; natural waistline; 1.5 inch black double faced satin ribbon with yellow grosgrain inside bow at left side front; bias binding; center back bodice slit with 3 bias cord bows; short gathered skirt.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, black, cocktail dress, daisies, dress, floral, organza, Scaasi, white, yellow
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  Detail of lining

  Black cotton and lurex lace evening coat with large uncupped black sequins; A-line; jewel neckline; 7 large covered snap center front closures; straight sleeves; chrome yellow silk satin lining; full length.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags Arnold Scaasi, black, coat, cotton, evening coat, lurex, satin, Scaasi, sequins, yellow

• Evening coat

  Black cotton and lurex lace evening coat with large uncupped black sequins; A-line; jewel neckline; 7 large covered snap center front closures; straight sleeves; chrome yellow silk satin lining; full length.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, black, coat, cotton, evening coat, lurex, satin, Scaasi, sequins, yellow

• Cocktail dress

  Black tulle cocktail dress; pouff style; fuchsia satin circular appliques on skirt and sleeves; square neckline; fitted polka dot bodice overlaid with black net and large flocked point d'esprit; 1.5 inch wide black double-faced satin ribbon belt forms bow at center back; large puffed short sleeves; tiered full short skirt.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, black, cocktail dress, dress, fuchsia, pink, point d'esprit, polka dots, satin, Scaasi, tulle

• Evening gown

  Fuchsia pink basketweave silk evening gown; square neckline front and back; long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; contour darts at waist; front bodice skirt is one piece; center back hand-picked zipper closure; bodice back is separate from skirt; ankle length; lined in fuchsia china silk.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, basketweave, evening gown, fuchsia, pink, Scaasi, silk
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  Detail of inside of sleeve

  Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, green, lamé, multicolored, orange, purple, Scaasi

• Evening gown

  Multicolored lamé fit and flare evening gown; Rousseau-inspired tropical print with gold thread; natural waistline; scoop neckline; lantern sleeves; flare skirt with parabola hemline.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, green, lamé, multicolored, orange, purple, Scaasi

• Evening gown

  Orange silk taffeta ballgown; deep shoulder puff; diagonal shirring forms "V" from bodice to skirt hemline; pouff released along shirring, backed with additional ruffle; drawn up to bustle at center back; ankle length; very complicated patternmaking.

  Tags 1980s, Arnold Scaasi, evening gown, orange, Scaasi, taffeta

• Gown without jacket

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1997.186.b) to form two piece evening ensemble.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, embroidery, evening gown, flowers, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk

• Two piece evening ensemble

  A. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening gown; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; strapless; A-line asymmetrical skirt; floor length; missing several rhinestones. B. Off-white silk jacquard organdy evening bolero jacket; embroidered with pastel flowers accented with pearls, rhinestones, and appliques; dips lower in back; 4 pearl and rhinestone button and loop closures at center front; puffed sleeves.
  
  Designer sample.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, appliqué, Arnold Scaasi, bolero, embroidery, ensemble, evening gown, flowers, jacket, jacquard, organdy, pearls, pink, rhinestones, Scaasi, silk