I think it is obvious by now that I truly love Mary McFadden! I love just inspecting how her pieces are made. This dress for example is impeccably constructed, when turned inside out the organza lining a finished dress itself before attaching to the main dress! The bodice is ivory Marii pleated and finished with gold metallic piping. The gold lace is just stunning. Padded shoulders.
Dried Cleaned.
Excellent Vintage Condition
Laid Flat:
13.5" Shoulders
17-18.5" Pit to Pit
13.5" Waist
17.5 High waist where the plisee meets the lace.
9" sleeves
39" Long
Mary McFadden, designer, collector and world traveler. Mary formed her company in New York City in 1976, creating distinctive apparel that was inspired by the art of China, Africa, Greece, and South America as well as cultures she encountered during her travels. She collected a distinguished array of objects in varied substances, particularly gold. Acclaimed for her use of African and Asian prints intricately quilted jackets, as well as for her pure, timeless designs using “Marii” pleating that was enhanced by beaded cuffs and collars, jewel encrusted trim and panels, as well as gold embroidery, “zardozi.” McFadden also designed bold sculptural jewelry. Her many honors include the President’s Fellows Award of the Rhode Island School of Design. She was elected president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Her collections have been shown on runways in New York, London, Russia, India, South and Central America, and Tokyo.
-CFDA
