[UNREAD] Scaasi: A Cut Above - American High Fashion - Models

Description: [UNREAD] Scaasi: A Cut Above - American High Fashion - Models - Photographs. Shipped via USPS Media Mail Unread - Fine Condition Large First Edition with Dust Jacket . Approximately 12.25 x 9.25 in. Obtained from a nice little niche bookstore which unfortunately had to close its doors Only discernible condition issue:Minor shelf wear, slight corner/edge bump. Slight tanning/stain to inside of dust jacket, does not show through on outside (see last image) Otherwise in Beautiful Unread As New Condition:Ultra tight binding and spineNo missing, loose, or torn pages, and no writing or other markings Super bright clean thick pages Royal purple endpapers Loaded with stunning fashion photography Please see images for further description as to specifications / condition, and feel free to ask any questions prior to purchase. I always attempt to ship same day, but never longer than three business days. Will be packaged with care. Thanks for looking!! Synopsis:With former New York Times fashion editor Morris, fashion designer Scaasi looks back over his glittering 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.Arnold Scaasi stands at the top of American fashion, an enviable position he has occupied for nearly half a century, the years that saw America move from a fashion backwater to a world leader. This gloriously illustrated retrospective of his highly successful career offers an inside look at fashion's private, social and theatrical worlds from New York to Palm Beach to Hollywood. Scaasi: A Cut Above tells the story of his meteoric rise from a $45-a-week apprentice to the world-renowned couturier he is today.

Price: 40 USD

Location: Salem, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-28T19:58:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.59 USD