Mary McFadden • Bueno

1980s Mary McFadden Couture White Embellished Plisse Halter Neck Dress

1975,00 £

Mary McFadden was a high fashion designer whose eponymous house made clothing for some of America’s most-famous women from 1976 to 2002. The brand was famous for its use of Marii, a patented shiny, pleated charmeuse, and elaborate embellishment inspired by far-flung travels. This gown is mostly likely 1980s or early 1990s and crafted from the brand’s famous pleated charmeuse in pearlescent white. It has a halter-neckline and the top is intricately embellished with embroidered scrolls, metalwork flowers, silver sequins and rhinestones. There is a pearl-trimmed scallop hem around the halter and where the skirt meets the top. The halter fastens at the back of the neck with three hook-and-eye clasps. The dress fastens at the back with a hidden white zip and hook-and-eye. The top is lined in sheer tonal mesh and boned the whole way around the torso. The skirt is unlined. This dress is in excellent vintage condition; if we are being very picky there are some very minor snags on the metalworks of the bodice which are virtually noticeable when worn. Labelled a vintage size US 8, the dress is better suited in modern sizing to a UK 8-10 or US 4-6 and there is some flexibility due to the pleated nature of the cloth. MEASUREMENTSBUST - 34 in. (86 cm)WAIST - 28 in. (71 cm)HIP - 50 in. (127 cm)LENGTH - 59 in. (150 cm)