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  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  News

    Arnold Scaasi (8 May 1930 – 3 August 2015)

    6 Aug ’15 /

    When Arnold Scaasi opened his couture salon in 1964, he soon became a couturier to the stars. He was already a favoured designer for Barbra Streisand when he famously dressed her for the 1969 Oscars. Streisand was up for Best Actress for her movie debut in Funny Girl and was established as something of an ‘individual’; usually described as ‘kooky’, she was completely different from anyone else, an innovator of style, and challenging and changing the ideas of beauty. So it is no surprise that when it came to her clothing choice for the Oscars, Streisand resisted the usual protocol of an evening gown and instead opted for a most…

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    Short Film Costume: Ashes, Inside the Captive Mind

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    Costume design and meaning in short film.

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  • Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

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    For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.

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