c.1984 Arnold Scaasi One Shoulder Green Draped Chiffon Dress designer-chloe Little horizontal rows of ribbon

Little horizontal rows of ribbon are interspersed with beads to create that pretty effect

Perhaps the slightest of greying to the white of the cuffs and collars but again I am being very picky and I priced it accordingly

The overall effect is startling with that red and blue combination and the crushed velvet give it an interesting texture

Both the hem of the dress and the sleeves are cut in gentle curves with the front portions of each significantly shorter then the back

The bodice is unlined and the skirt has a black silky rayon lining

c.1984 Arnold Scaasi One Shoulder Green Draped Chiffon Dress designer-chloe Little horizontal rows of ribbonThis chiffon dress with its one shoulder silhouette from Arnold Scaasi's ready to wear line is stunning. 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. The one shoulder cut of this dress gives it