Arnold Scaasi

Born in 1931, openly gay Scassi has designed clothes for the first ladies of America (Mamie Eisenhower, Hilary Clinton) and some of the greatest actresses in history (Joan Crawford, Mary Tyler Moore). Instead of affordable fashion, Scassi chose instead to focus on couture, catering to Hollywood's elite. His most famous look came when Barbara Streisand won the award for "Funny Girl" in 1968, wearing an overblouse and pants done by Scassi. A retropsective on his work was done in 2001 at Kent State University, with several other univesities following suit.