Brilliant Spring 1987 Arnold Scaasi Off Shoulder Silk Twill Floral Dress w Pouf Skirts designer-lanvin The skirt is cut on

The skirt is cut on an A-line and the entire thing a masterpiece of cut and construction

He shunned overt ornamentation and instead focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece

So once you have it on there is no zipper line to break the eye

I often feel that Muir is one of the most overlooked designers that really made truly beautiful and outstanding pieces

There is minor fading on the top of each shoulder where the blue of the sequins and print has softened to a more purple tone

Brilliant Spring 1987 Arnold Scaasi Off Shoulder Silk Twill Floral Dress w Pouf Skirts designer-lanvin The skirt is cut onThis 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