Arnold Scaasi (American, born Canada, 1931). Evening Ensemble, 1961. Cream silk satin printed with red and black polka dots, red barathea. Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Kay Kerr, 1965 (2009.300.391a–b)
Arnold Scaasi’s exuberant evening ensembles with bouffant dresses and self-lined swing coats are some of his most admired works. This example with polka dots akin to balloons captures the youthful spirit that was to characterize the 1960s.
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