Incredible 1980s Mary McFadden Couture Pastel Teal Green Pleated Dress w Hand Beading Browse All Clothing The belt hooks into place

The belt hooks into place and the glue has loosened between the layers at one end of the belt causing the layers to separate slightly

Fully lined in a pale pink silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Really an amazing and fabulous statement piece

I would wear it left long and loose

Incredible 1980s Mary McFadden Couture Pastel Teal Green Pleated Dress w Hand Beading Browse All Clothing The belt hooks into placeMary McFadden patented her Fortuny inspired pleating technique just a couple of years after launching her label in 1973. This is from her higher end couture line that had a more limited production and was sold at higher end shops, Bergdorf's in the case of this dress. Mary was known to say frequently that there was no greater beauty than pleated cloth on the human body and she said when she developed her 'marii' fabric that her aim was to have it