Fall 1982 Mary McFadden Purple Pleated Dress w Elaborate Beaded Gold Cord Shoulder Purples I believe the embroidery work

I believe the embroidery work to be machine done so the price is very reasonable

The dress closes with a back painted metal zipper and the coat closes with hidden buttons

It has that same looped keyhole type neckline with heavy embellishment to it like some of his most famous dresses did

Length: 32" from shoulder to hem

Fall 1982 Mary McFadden Purple Pleated Dress w Elaborate Beaded Gold Cord Shoulder Purples I believe the embroidery workMary McFadden patented her Fortuny inspired pleating technique just a couple of years after launching her label in 1973. By the eighties she had many licensing agreements and her dresses were being made on a larger scale. She called her pleated fabric 'marii' after her own name. She went around the world to source the fabric she wanted and her pieces need up being made out of a synthetic charmeuse that she sourced from Australia. The fabric was then