Photo Flash: Remembering Arnold Scaasi

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous, died yesterday, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infamous, outfits for stage and screen star Barbra Streisand. She wore it to the 1969 Academy Awards, where she won the Oscar for her performance in the film FUNNY GIRL.

We remember the iconic fashion designer below:

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Arnold Scaasi with Barbara Bush attending the Literacy Volunteers of New York's Annual evening of readings at the Vivian Beaument Theatre on May 8, 1995 in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attending Versace Show at Bryant Park on March 26, 1996 in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attends AN EVENING OF READINGS on May 14, 2001 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attending the Versus show on March 26, 1996 in Bryant Park, New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attends AN EVENING OF READINGS on May 14, 2001 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attends AN EVENING OF READINGS on May 14, 2001 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi and Parker Ladd attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS at Lincoln Center, May 3, 2004 in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi and Hillary Rodham Clinton, Wearing a Scaasi Design, attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS at Lincoln Center on May 3, 2004 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi and Hillary Rodham Clinton, Wearing a Scaasi Design, attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS at Lincoln Center on May 3, 2004 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Simon Winchester, Jack Welch, Arnold Scaasi, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tom Wolfe and Liz Smith attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS on May 3, 2004 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Jack Welch, Arnold Scaasi, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tom Wolfe and Liz Smith attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS at Lincoln Center on May 3, 2004 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Jack Welch, Arnold Scaasi, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tom Wolfe and Liz Smith attending the Literacy Partners 20th Annual Gala, AN EVENING OF READINGS on May 3, 2004 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi attending the Opening night performance of Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. October 27, 2005

Arnold Scaasi arriving for the Opening Night performance for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Production of THE RITZ at Studio 54 in New York City. October 11, 2007

Arnold Scaasi attends a dinner and silent auction hosted by designer Zac Posen, Royalton and Samsung benefiting TeachersCount at the Royalton Hotel November 5, 2007 in New York City.

Arnold Scaasi arriving for the Opening Night performance for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Production of THE RITZ at Studio 54 in New York City. October 11, 2007