Arnold Scaasi created outfits for the first ladies of the United States and Hollywood stars. His outfits were recognized by Mamie Eisenhower, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Deneuve, Barbra Streisand and many others.
Canadian by birth, with his real surname Isaacs. If you read the name Isaacs backwards, you get Scaasi. Robert Denning suggested giving Arnold an Italian flair to his surname.
1950s – the time of Arnold Scaasi’s formation as an independent designer. His creations began to appear in advertising campaigns. So, on the set of General Motors, Isaacs was offered to turn into Scaasi.
In 1964, the fashion designer opened an atelier – a high fashion salon for celebrities and socialites. Elegant clothing models decorated with sequins, fine embroidery, fringe and feathers appealed to the wives of politicians and movie stars.
Scaasi became White House court couturier. Thus, the dress that Barbara Bush wore to her husband’s inauguration is on display at the Smithsonian Institution. For the ceremony, Arnold offered her a dark blue dress with a velvet top and a satin skirt.
Now you can enjoy costumes from the maestro while watching the films “On a Clear Day You Will See Eternity,” “Couples in Love,” “Kiss Me Goodbye.”
The designer became famous worldwide for the translucent trouser suit that Barbra Streisand wore to the Oscars in 1968. Subsequently, he was invited to work in films. His costumes can be seen in such films as On a Clear Day You Can See Eternity (1970), Loving Couples (1980) and Kiss Me Goodbye (1982).
Skazi’s models have received many awards and are currently stored in the world’s leading museums (Metropolitan Museum, Boston Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, etc.).
