Prettiest 1980s Arnold Scaasi Strapless Metallic Finished Brilliant Floral Print Dress w Bow designer-jean-varon It has the added bonus

It has the added bonus of having similar examples currently residing in museum archives

The jacket is heavily embellished with embroidery and a raffia in the same shade of ivory

This plays into the gender bending androgynous trend at the time and is as chic today

It is a bright sunny yellow that you cannot miss

Prettiest 1980s Arnold Scaasi Strapless Metallic Finished Brilliant Floral Print Dress w Bow designer-jean-varon It has the added bonusThis dress is by Arnold Scassi and I love the choice of sequin and net that he used for this one. Scaasi worked under Charles James at the start of his career and many of his dressed 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 and just is one