Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Cream-Colored Pleat Gown Set (Small)

A soft cream Mary McFadden couture dress from 1985, displaying a generous Grecian influence, which was her signature style. The fabric is entirely pleated in the Fortuny style pleat, which was also a major part of all her designs. Long sleeved and waist length, this piece is exceptionally breathable and elegant. Measurements: Bust - 26" - 42"
Waist - 24.5" - 32” (26” is best) Skirt Length - 24” Material: 100% polyester Condition: Excellent Born in New York but raised on a cotton plantation in Memphis, Tennessee, McFadden patented her “marii” fabric in 1977, a pleated synthetic charmeuse that fell “like liquid gold on the body, like Chinese silk.” In 1976 she won her first Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award, her “marii” fabric, a pleated synthetic charmeuse that fell “like liquid gold on the body, like Chinese silk.” In 1976 she won her first Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award, and a few years later, she entered the Coty Award Hall of Fame. 80s Fashion/Legendary Couture/American High Fashion/Vintage Gems/Fashion Forward