Scaasi, Arnold

The fact that Arnold Scaasi could make a matronly Barbra Bush seem glamorous for her first night as first lady is a testament to his genius! He was born Arnold Isaacs but he flipped his last name to fit better in the fashion world. From the beginning, Scaasi’s designs were distinguished by intricate workmanship, which came from his training in European couture and his relationship with American Couture designer Charles James. Couture elements were perceived in his earliest ready to wear designs, which quickly gained him a place in the American Fashion establishment.