Mary McFadden Brook Shields Color Block Pleated Panel Floor Length Evening Gown

Brook Sheilds for Richard Avedon Unlined, Panel contruction, Pull on styling, Concealed zip closure, V neck, V back McFadden created her own pleated synthetic fabric, the 1977 “marii” fabric, named after the designer. The synthetic charmeuse fabric originated in Australia, was then hand-dyed in Japan and machine-pressed in the U.S. Circa 1979 15“ underarm, 63“ length