Fabulous 1980s Arnold Scaasi Brilliant Red Quilted Velvet Oversized Cocoon Button Front Coat designer-issey-miyake com noted at the time

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I love both the chic little lines of this dress and its amazing color

Length: 50" from neck to hem

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

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

Fabulous 1980s Arnold Scaasi Brilliant Red Quilted Velvet Oversized Cocoon Button Front Coat designer-issey-miyake com noted at the timeArnold 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