{"product_id":"books-scaasi-a-cut-above-by-arnold-scaasi","title":"Scaasi: A Cut Above by Arnold Scaasi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"readmore-toggle\" id=\"rm-content_0\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"synopsis-title block\"\u003eScaasi: A Cut Above by Arnold Scaasi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"synopsis-title block\"\u003eSynopsis (edit from abebooks.com)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis-body\"\u003eArnold Scaasi stands at the top of American fashion, a position he occupied for nearly half a century, during the time that America moved from a fashion \"stepchild\" to a world leader. This illustrated retrospective of his career gives the reader an inside look at fashion's private, social and theatrical worlds from New York to Palm Beach to Hollywood. \u003cstrong\u003eScaasi: A Cut Above\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of his incredible rise from a $45-a-week apprentice to a world-renowned couturier.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-title block\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003eWith former NY Times fashion editor Bernadine Morris, Scaasi looks back over his career. Born Arnold Isaacs, the son of a Montreal fur merchant, he first made his mark in 1955 when, at the age of 20, he revolutionized the American fashion industry with luxurious imported fabrics and dramatic designs featuring almond-shaped coats and split-level jackets. Changing his name to Scaasi (Isaacs spelled backwards), he quickly rose to fame, first with ready-to-wear creations and later with extravagant couture for women willing to spend $6000 -$20,000 for a dress-stars such as Joan Crawford, Barbra Streisand and Elizabeth Taylor; socialites Charlotte Ford, Blaine Trump and Brooke Astor. First ladies from Mamie Eisenhower to Barbara Bush have been dressed by him. Replete with 100 color photographs of models and celebrities wearing the designer's exuberant clothes, this lavish book, which includes brief descriptions of Scaasi's working methods and accounts of his friendships with his affluent clients, provides a tantalizing glimpse of the world of high fashion.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\" id=\"review-disclaimer-text\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003ca href=\"tel:0-8478-1987-6\"\u003e0-8478-1987-6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Condition, Hardcover - Book is in Excellent condition. Dust cover has very slight light wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright 1996, Arnold Scaasi.  Cahners Business Information, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Way We Wore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49159453737212,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/2117\/files\/Photoroom_20260604_181715.jpg?v=1780623479","url":"https:\/\/thewaywewore.com\/products\/books-scaasi-a-cut-above-by-arnold-scaasi","provider":"THE WAY WE WORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}