1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Peach Silk Organza Dress w Incredible Sleeves designer-yuki The skirt closes with flat

The skirt closes with flat hook & eye at the waist and a zipper below that

It buttons all the way down

Closes with a fine back metal zipper

It is very representative of that season and I am very pleased to have this example in the shop

as a turban or even substituting it for the cape and wearing it around the neck

1960s Arnold Scaasi Couture Peach Silk Organza Dress w Incredible Sleeves designer-yuki The skirt closes with flatArnold 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