Cocktail dress
Designer
Scaasi
(1930 - 2015)
c. 1960
Multicolor silk satin chiné with crinoline
Gift of Kay Kerr Uebel
Object number76.166.10
Scaasi was not a designer to shy away from color. This dynamic evening dress, made from exquisite floral silk chiné of deep oranges and greens, with bold cuts and shaping, exemplifies the allure of Scaasi. It is typical of his early designs, which used bright large-scale patterned silks an interesting cuts rather than heavy trim. When asked the theme of 1981 collection, Scaasi's simple reply was "to make pretty clothes."
DescriptionStrapless cocktail dress in bright floral printed silk satin chiné, in shades of yellow, orange and green; squared front and back neckline extension; bell skirt over crinoline, with wide pleated bustle effect over CB flareExhibitions