Brilliant Spring 1987 Arnold Scaasi Off Shoulder Silk Twill Floral Dress w Pouf Skirts Documented The top is unlined buttons

The top is unlined buttons to close

Paco Rabanne was a Spanish designer who became known as the 'l'enfant terrible'

This collection is still thought of as one of her most stellar achievements and I doubt the pieces and prints used in this collection will ever truly go out of style

To give more depth to that illusion a large swatch of the silk is gathered and wrapped over the bodice and then rises above one shoulder in the most dramatic way

Bust: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam and widens to 25" at the hem

Brilliant Spring 1987 Arnold Scaasi Off Shoulder Silk Twill Floral Dress w Pouf Skirts Documented The top is unlined buttonsThis dress is by Arnold Scassi and I love the vivid floral fabric choice that he used for this one. Scaasi worked under Charles James at the start of his career and many of his gowns reflect this early influence. His boutique line was launched in 1984 and was high end ready to wear and very expensive. Pieces from it often have a demi couture level finish and really are an extension of his couture line. This one is especially fabulous because its twin