Documented Fall 1987 Arnold Scaasi Black Strapess Velvet & Green Silk Full Skirt Silk Dress designer-paco-rabanne The dress is entirely made

The dress is entirely made by hand to Haute Couture standards and the silk is of the highest possible grade

Each pant leg is finished with a wide piece of horse hair tape to it keeps its wide shape

I believe this colorway was issued in 2000

It is made from a red cotton pique fabric that has a wonderful texture running through it

tiny minor fading and one little nick out of the fabric on one leg

Documented Fall 1987 Arnold Scaasi Black Strapess Velvet & Green Silk Full Skirt Silk Dress designer-paco-rabanne The dress is entirely madeThe sleeved version of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1987 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Arnold Scassi. Scaasi launched his boutique line in 1984 and it was high end ready to wear and very expensive. He 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.