1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-geoffrey-beene Ferdinando Sarmi was known for

Ferdinando Sarmi was known for making clothes that had opulent fabrics and a decadent appeal

The matching jacket also has a velvet edge around the waist and I love how the neck and front have used the natural pattern of the lace to create visual interest at all the edges

Item# E527

The piece has a Paquin tag and a separate numbered ribbon along an inside seam (it's partially under the silk - I took out s stitch to photo it and then replaced it as was)

I love how it gives the dress a delicate

1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Strapless Purple Silk Dress w Silver Thread Detailing designer-geoffrey-beene Ferdinando Sarmi was known forArnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own name reversed. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin and then worked with the legendary Charles James. In 1964, he opened own couture salon. He dressed Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall, Diahann Carroll and Elizabeth Taylor. He dressed several first ladies including Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton and both Bush first ladies. He