Striking 1980s Arnold Scaasi Couture Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Lined Half Bow & Shawl Designer-Howard-Greer It's fully lined so between

It's fully lined so between that and the exterior it has a good weight to it so it falls well and it helps hold the shape

It  is constructed to follow the curves of the body from the top of the neckline to below the hips

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The waist is banded and besides the amazing shape of it is has been kept simple to accommodate the belting of the jacket over it

The photos cannot do the luxuriousness and richness of the fabric justice

Striking 1980s Arnold Scaasi Couture Black Silk Strapless Dress w Pink Lined Half Bow & Shawl Designer-Howard-Greer It's fully lined so betweenArnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own surname in reverse. 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 the Bush first