1970s Unlabeled Rainbow Colored Elaborate Sequin & Bead Detailed Dress designer-young-innocents What makes it remarkable are

What makes it remarkable are two things

The top portion drapes over the bust and has a deep V at the front

You can exaggerate this flared hip even more by adding a belt

Arnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own name reversed

"For the second time in his career

1970s Unlabeled Rainbow Colored Elaborate Sequin & Bead Detailed Dress designer-young-innocents What makes it remarkable areThis dress is incredible. I have seen one or two of these over the years and feel like at one point I saw it with its original designer label way back, but I did not save the information. This one has no label but it is clearly a well made piece. Plus it is just amazing regardless of its provenance and is definitely a dress that stands on its own merit. The base fabric is a black felted wool and this gives it a soft, artisanal feel. This has then been