Mary McFadden Couture "Marii" pleated set in a rust color. Long fitted sleeves with dramatic shoulder pads. Super long matching maxi skirt. Hand rolled finish. Hidden zipper closure.
Excellent vintage condition.
Made for Neiman Marcus
Laid Flat:
skirt
13.75" waist
42" long
top
15" shoulders
13"-18.5" pit to pit
10"-15" waist
25" Sleeves
27" 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.
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