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Showing posts with label arnold scaasi. Show all posts
Dina Merrill in the Latest Fashions, 1960
In 1960s, model and actress Dina Merrill posed for a series of photos taken by Milton H. Greene. The photos are styled to duplicate the work of various artists. Merrill wears some of the newest American fashions for Spring, 1960.
In the style of an odalisque painting by Henri Matisse, Merrill wears a silk lounging jumpsuit by Pembroke Squires. Sold for $45 in 1960 (about $344 in today's dollar.)
Posing as one of George Petty's pin-up girls, Merrill wears a pink velvet evening coat with white fox fur collar by Arnold Scaasi. Sold for $975 in 1960 (about $7,443 in today's dollar.)
As John Singer Sargent's Madame X, Merrill wears a simple black evening gown by Luis Estevez. Sold for $125 in 1960 (about $954 in today's dollar.)
Merrill emulates Goya's Don Manuel Osorio de Zuniga wearing an orange wool pantsuit by Arnold Scaasi. Sold for $275 in 1960 (about $2,099 in today's dollar.)
As a John Held, Jr. flapper girl, Merrill wears a striped knit tank top and pleated wool skirt by Jax. Set sold for $95 in 1960 (about $725 in today's dollar.)
Manet's Nana is re-created here. Merrill wears Jane Derby's white cotton dress adorned with lace and pink ribbons. Sold for $365 in 1960 (about $2,786 in today's dollar.)
New at Couture Allure - Vintage Designer Dresses and Suits
New this week at Couture Allure are lots of designer dresses, evening gowns, and suits. Be sure to check our What's New page to see all the newly listed items!
Arnold Scaasi Exhibit at the MFA, Boston Part 2
Continuing my look at the exhibit Scaasi: American Couturier, here are a few of the remaining garments on display. These are all from the 1980s and 90s.
1980 strapless gown and stole made for Gayfryd Steinberg of organza leaves in black and white.
Yellow silk gown made for Gayfryd Steinberg in the 1980s.
1988 silk chiffon gown and stole for Gayfryd Steinberg. The silk is adorned with beads, pearls, and white mink fur.
Perhaps my favorite of all, this strapless gown for Gayfryd Steinberg is adorned with 3-dimensional roses, silver leaves, and white feathers, all trimmed in white mink fur.
Two ready-to-wear pieces made for Saks Fifth Avenue in the 80s.
Two more gowns for Gayfryd Steinberg, the one on the left from 1988.
1991 silk chiffon ombre gown in pinks and greens. The cocktail dress at the back is a ready-to-wear garment made for Saks Fifth Avenue.
If you live in New England or will be visiting soon, the Scaasi exhibit runs through June 19, 2011 and is well worth a visit!
1980 strapless gown and stole made for Gayfryd Steinberg of organza leaves in black and white.
Yellow silk gown made for Gayfryd Steinberg in the 1980s.
1988 silk chiffon gown and stole for Gayfryd Steinberg. The silk is adorned with beads, pearls, and white mink fur.
Perhaps my favorite of all, this strapless gown for Gayfryd Steinberg is adorned with 3-dimensional roses, silver leaves, and white feathers, all trimmed in white mink fur.
Two ready-to-wear pieces made for Saks Fifth Avenue in the 80s.
Two more gowns for Gayfryd Steinberg, the one on the left from 1988.
1991 silk chiffon ombre gown in pinks and greens. The cocktail dress at the back is a ready-to-wear garment made for Saks Fifth Avenue.If you live in New England or will be visiting soon, the Scaasi exhibit runs through June 19, 2011 and is well worth a visit!
Arnold Scaasi Exhibit at the MFA, Boston Part 1
I finally got over to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston the other day and was able to see the wonderful exhibit of Arnold Scaasi's work in Scaasi: American Couturier. BTW, sorry for the bluriness of some of these photos. The gallery had low lighting and I was working without a tripod.
While Scaasi was designing ready-to-wear fashion in the 1950s and early 60s, he stopped doing so to concentrate on one-of-a-kind couture creations in 1964. He designed for actresses and American women of high society including Mitzi Gaynor, Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Astor, Ivana Trump and First Ladies Mamie Eisenhower and Barbara and Laura Bush.
In 1984, at the urging of Saks Fifth Avenue, Scaasi returned to ready-to-wear with the debut of his Scaasi Boutique label. The MFA exhibit includes 28 pieces by Scaasi. Most are couture garments made for four of his clients.
The silver brocade gown and red coat were made for actress Arlene Francis as part of her wardrobe for the Broadway play Once More, with Feeling. The polka dot bubble dress was made for Francis in 1958.
From 1967, this gown was made for Joetta Norban (wife of one of the owners of the nightclub El Morroco) to wear to the Peacock Ball. Is is fashioned of silk that is completely covered in coral and turquoise beads, embroidery, and silver foil. Incredible!
This dress was made for actress Natalie Wood. She wore it for her appearance on What's My Line in 1966. The lace floats away from the body in the back and the black underdress is backless to the waist. My photo is blurry but you can get a better look in this video. Watch it to the end for a great view of the back! BTW, the dress worn by Arlene Francis in the video is probably also designed by Scaasi.
There was an entire platform in the center of the room of garments made for actress Barbra Streisand. You'll probably recognize the black sequined pantsuit that Streisand wore to the Oscars in 1969. The yellow and black jumpsuit at the back was one of the costumes Scaasi designed for the film On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Streisand wore the rhinestone adorned pink gown to the 1970 Academy Awards when she presented the Oscar for best actor. She wore a matching tall pillbox hat.
More tomorrow!
While Scaasi was designing ready-to-wear fashion in the 1950s and early 60s, he stopped doing so to concentrate on one-of-a-kind couture creations in 1964. He designed for actresses and American women of high society including Mitzi Gaynor, Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Astor, Ivana Trump and First Ladies Mamie Eisenhower and Barbara and Laura Bush.
In 1984, at the urging of Saks Fifth Avenue, Scaasi returned to ready-to-wear with the debut of his Scaasi Boutique label. The MFA exhibit includes 28 pieces by Scaasi. Most are couture garments made for four of his clients.
The silver brocade gown and red coat were made for actress Arlene Francis as part of her wardrobe for the Broadway play Once More, with Feeling. The polka dot bubble dress was made for Francis in 1958.
From 1967, this gown was made for Joetta Norban (wife of one of the owners of the nightclub El Morroco) to wear to the Peacock Ball. Is is fashioned of silk that is completely covered in coral and turquoise beads, embroidery, and silver foil. Incredible!
This dress was made for actress Natalie Wood. She wore it for her appearance on What's My Line in 1966. The lace floats away from the body in the back and the black underdress is backless to the waist. My photo is blurry but you can get a better look in this video. Watch it to the end for a great view of the back! BTW, the dress worn by Arlene Francis in the video is probably also designed by Scaasi.
There was an entire platform in the center of the room of garments made for actress Barbra Streisand. You'll probably recognize the black sequined pantsuit that Streisand wore to the Oscars in 1969. The yellow and black jumpsuit at the back was one of the costumes Scaasi designed for the film On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Streisand wore the rhinestone adorned pink gown to the 1970 Academy Awards when she presented the Oscar for best actor. She wore a matching tall pillbox hat.More tomorrow!
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