1970s Mary McFadden Dress designer-azzedine-alaia Really outstanding fifties full skirted

Really outstanding fifties full skirted dresses are getting harder and harder to find

A real eye catcher and a wonderful piece

5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Item# S417

1970s Mary McFadden Dress designer-azzedine-alaia Really outstanding fifties full skirtedMary McFadden is an interesting designer. In 1975 she patented a pleating process that mimicked the Fortuny pleat but hers was done with polyester fabric instead of silk and the pleating stays permanently. Her early pieces and couture line are often stunning and beautiful pieces but later, mass produced, licensed lines produced pieces that are often atrocious. So I am super picky about which Mcfadden's make it to the site. This one is a beauty. It is