Fabulous 1980s Arnold Scaasi Brilliant Red Quilted Velvet Oversized Cocoon Button Front Coat designer-issey-miyake If you wear it with

If you wear it with the more covered side to the front then the back is left almost bare under the black netting

overt sensuality he worked into his clothes

The base fabric on both is a black slub silk mix and I love the pop of red rhinestones that sit in and amongst the faux pearls and beads

Both those collection featured several variations on this same gold metallic silk brocade fabric

The dress is made from a bright pink silk matte satin that has bands of an inky black velvet to highlight the cut of the dress and act as a contrast to the pink

Fabulous 1980s Arnold Scaasi Brilliant Red Quilted Velvet Oversized Cocoon Button Front Coat designer-issey-miyake If you wear it withArnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own surname in reverse. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin and then worked with the legendary Charles James. In 1964 he opened own couture salon. He dressed Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall, Diahann Carroll and Elizabeth Taylor. He dressed several first ladies including Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton and both the Bush first