Arnold Scaasi
Dress Suit

ArtistAmerican, born Canada, 1930–2015
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dress Suit
Date1980s
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool and silk
DimensionsJacket: 22 3/4 × 21 1/2 in. (57.8 × 54.6 cm)
Blouse: 22 × 16 1/4 in. (55.9 × 41.3 cm)
Skirt: 26 × 18 3/4 in. (66 × 47.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number2009.533.A-.C
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A (Jacket)
Designer's label at neck (white label with black lettering): "ARNOLD SCAASI"
.B (Blouse)
Designer's label at neck (white label with black lettering): "ARNOLD SCAASI"
.C (Skirt)
Designer's label at waist (white label with black lettering): "ARNOLD SCAASI"

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