Evening ensemble
Designer Arnold Scaasi American, born Canada
Not on view
Arnold Scaasi, the designer of this ball gown, is best known for his evening wear designs, worn by a long list of celebrity clients primarily during the 1960s through the 1980s. Scaasi's work incorporates lavish surface decoration, often in the form of floral trimming, bright colors and full silhouettes that extend the proportions of the body. Scaasi creations are rarely easy to ignore; their ostentatious quality has become a signature of the designer's work. The exuberance of the trimming completely subsumes the gown, transforming the woman who wore it into a walking bouquet of poppies. The design clearly shows Scaasi's flair for the dramatic.
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