Mary McFadden Pleated and Beaded Organza Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in New York, NY
Mary McFadden Pleated and Beaded Organza Gown from the 1990's.
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Mary Mcfadden Pleated And Beaded Gowns
Mary McFadden Black Beaded Halter Top Gown with a Fortuny Style Pleated Skirt
By Mary McFadden
Located in New Hope, PA
Mary McFadden designed this sophisticated black beaded velvet halter dress with a Fortuny style skirt. The bodice is velvet but there is so much beadwork and braid trim that you rea...
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1990s American Evening Dresses
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Sz 10 1980s Pink Pearl Beaded Pleated Evening Gown
By Mary McFadden, Mary Mc Fadden
Located in San Diego, CA
Highlights • Mary McFadden Couture, 1980s – rare and collectible • Vibrant pink hue that flatters year-round: fresh for spring/summer, luminous for fall/winter events • Bodice ful...
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1980s American Evening Gowns
1980s Mary McFadden Royal Blue Fortuny Pleated Size 2 / 4 Mosaic Vintage Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1980s MARY MCFADDEN for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue fortuny pleated evening gown !
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1980s American Evening Gowns
1990s Mary McFadden Couture Size 2 / 4 Burgundy Sequin Pleated Vintage 90s Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 90s MARY MCFADDEN COUTURE burgundy / maroon and gold long sleeve cocktail dress ! Features signature fortune pleated bodice. Rhinestone, bead and sequin encrusted wai...
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Mary McFadden Couture Size 6 Turquoise Dress S/S 1983 Beaded Sequin 1980s Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and impeccably crafted vintage Mary McFadden Couture pleated dress from Spring/Summer 1983, showcasing her patented Marii pleating and the richly embellished beaded and se...
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses
Morton Miles Fortuny Pleated Lavender Beaded Accents Chemise Dress size 8
By Morton Myles
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A very chic dress made by American, New York, designer Morton Myles for the Warrens. This beauty has resided in a Palm Springs Fashionistas closet since it was new. A gorgeous spring...
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1980s American Day Dresses
1980's Italian Designed Silver Micro Pleated Skirt with Beaded Top
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Inspired by Mary McFadden from her Fortuny era pleated gown.
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1980s Maxi Dress
Torso Creations Lavender Pleated Silk Caplet w Heavily Beaded & Embroidered Trim
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Lavender Pleated Silk Caplet w Heavily Beaded & Embroidered Appliques: This unique piece is fashioned from a vintage Mary McFadden gown by Torso Creations for a one-...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Capes
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1980s Mary McFadden Couture Pleated Column Gown with Beaded Cage Bodice
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Done in Mary McFadden's iconic micropleats, this gorgeous white column gown features Egyptian revival-inspired beading in a cage pattern across the bodice and shoulders. The fitted b...
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1980s American Evening Gowns
1980's Mary McFadden Beaded Black Gown
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1980's Mary McFadden Beaded Black Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage evening gown from Mary McFadden dates to the 1980's. The bodice is fully covered with embroidery, sequins, and beads.
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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown
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Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Strapless gown from Mary McFadden's couture line is made of peach pleated silk.
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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Beige Beaded Bodice w/ Light Lavender Skirt
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a Mary McFadden silk gown couture silk gown with beading and sequins.
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Gorgeous Fortuny-Style Gown w/ Beaded Detail
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Mary McFadden grecian style Fortuny-esque pleated gown with incredibly detailed and beautiful beaded and sequined neck and sleeve details.
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1980s American Evening Gowns
1980s Mary McFadden jewel tunic gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden jewel tunic gown & pleated skirt...Long sleeve tunic length top with beaded & sequin design, pull on style with with open neckline, side vents, closes at the neck back ...
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage 1980s Sequin Beaded Blue Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Sparks, NV
Blue beaded Mary MacFadden Couture label gown with bold shoulders and heavy 3/4 sleeves that are encrusted in tiny sequins and beads.
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Late 20th Century American Maxi Dress
Mary McFadden Couture Black Silk Beaded & Embroidered Gown - 8 - 1980's
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden Couture Black Silk Beaded & Embroidered Gown - 8 - 1980's.
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Taupe & Black Gown w/ Black Beaded Drape, c 1980s
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an elegant gown from Mary McFadden. It is made of a taupe and black pleated polyester, with a heavy beaded drape around both shoulders.
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1980s American Evening Gowns
Mary Mcfadden Couture Sky-Blue Pleated Dress w/Beaded & Sequined Shoulders
By Mary McFadden
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture sky-blue pleated cocktail, midi length dress. The subtle princess sleeves are encrusted with beads and sequins and depict an eagle at the center. 100% p...
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses
1980s Mary McFadden Couture white cage back gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden Couture 1980s white Fortuny styled pleated gown with jeweled cage neck/back...Beautiful silver & white combination for holiday or summer...Heavily beaded bodice, straps...
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1980s American Evening Dresses
1970s Mary McFadden Beaded One Shoulder Pastel Sequin Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
An accomplished designer, Mary McFadden studied in New York and Paris, worked at Dior, and served as the editor of Vogue South Africa among other positions and awards. She started he...
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
MARY MCFADDEN PEACH BEADED EVENING DRESS
Located in Alford, MA
Beautifully beaded bodice adds just the right amount of dazzle to this Mary McFadden couture dress from the 1980s. The skirt and elbow-length sleeves are made of her signature pleate...
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Late 20th Century Evening Gowns
Mary McFadden beaded Fortuny style pleated evening gown 1980s
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden beaded Fortuny style pleated evening gown from the 1980s.
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture Dramatic Sleeves Beaded Bodice Ivory Pleated Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Made up of ivory Fortuny style pleats, this elegant, couture Mary McFadden gown begins with a jewel neckline and dramatic puff sleeves that reach the wrist.
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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture Pleated Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is Mary McFadden Couture dress is made up of fortuny style pleats. The color is a silver grey, (with out being metallic). The sleeves are long and can be worn scrunched up a...
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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture Gold & White Beaded Bodice Halter Neck Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely evening gown from Mary McFadden. It is made of her signature pleated poly fabric skirt, with a a gold tone and white beaded halter style bodice.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Evening Gowns
Mary McFadden Silk Gown with Beading and Sequins
By Mary McFadden
Located in Austin, TX
Mary McFadden red pleated gown with beaded and sequin around waist.
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture Pink Pleated Beaded Waist Maxi Column Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Mary McFadden couture dress is unlined, has padded shoulders, and closes with a concealed side zip.
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Art-Deco Inspired Mary McFadden Gown of Black Silk w Harlequin Beaded Bodice
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
Art-Deco Inspired Mary McFadden Gown of Black Silk w Harlequin Beaded Bodice: A simple black micro-pleated full-length skirt with slightly dropped waist in a classic McFadden pleate...
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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Stunning 90s George F Couture Sz 8 / 10 Ivory Fortuny Pleated Grecian Gown Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
COUTURE for LILLIE RUBIN ivory and gold fortune pleated sequin and beaded Grecian gown! Features a flattering fortuney pleated fabric that has so much give.
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1990s American Evening Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture 80s pleated beaded gown size 4.
By Mary McFadden
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mary McFadden Couture 80s pleated beaded gown size 4.
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1980s American Delphos Gowns
"Mary McFadden Couture "White Pleated Silk Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Mary McFadden column gown is done in a Fortuny-style pleated snow white silk.
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1980s American Evening Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture White beaded Halter Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in New York, NY
The art of ancient civilizations in literally woven into her fabrics." White pleated Gown in absolutely pristine condition with intricate embroidery and beading in gold and silver b...
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns
MARY McFADDEN COUTURE Vintage Beaded White Gown Sz 10
By Mary McFadden
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Stunning Beaded White Gown from MARY McFADDEN COUTURE This lovely gown is made of McFadden's signature pleated fabric in a timeless shade of white that appears off-white in certai...
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
MARY McFADDEN COUTURE Sexy Beaded Burgundy Gown Sz 8
By Mary McFadden
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Stunning Vintage Beaded Burgundy Gown from MARY McFADDEN COUTURE This lovely gown is made of McFadden's signature pleated fabric in a shade of burgundy.
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden Couture Beaded Halter Apricot Evening Gown - Sz 4
By Mary McFadden
Located in New York City, NY
Mary McFadden Couture luxurious evening gown of beaded halter top and signature McFadden accordian pleated skirt.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary Mcfadden Couture Beaded Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Longsleeve beaded embroidered Bust with Pleated Silk Bottom.
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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses
Mary Mcfadden Elegant Pleated Jewel Green Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Mary Mcfadden Elegant Pleated Jewel Green Dress
Exquisite Fortuny style pleating, in a lovely swooping design, with beautifully embroidered beaded sleeves.
there is no ...
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Mary McFadden White Gown with Open Back and Beading
By Mary McFadden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mary McFadden full length white gown, perma-pleated (fortuny-like pleating) all over.
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1980s American Evening Gowns
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Mary Mcfadden Pleated And Beaded Gowns For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of mary mcfadden pleated and beaded gowns for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of mary mcfadden pleated and beaded gowns includes a variety of colors, spanning Gray, Blue, Purple and more. Mary mcfadden pleated and beaded gowns designed by Mary McFadden — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering.
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The prices for mary mcfadden pleated and beaded gowns start at $100 and top out at $2,200 with these items, on average, selling for $925.
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Less could have been expected from a well-bred society girl like Mary McFadden, who stepped out of the safe confines of the haut monde to create iconic designs for evening dresses, jackets, skirts and other items inspired by ancient and ethnic cultures and traditions. Fashion, in fact, was not initially on her agenda.
“I fell into it backwards,” she told the New York Times in 1979.
Born in New York but raised on a cotton plantation in Memphis, Tennessee, McFadden spent a few months at the Traphagen School of Fashion in 1956 and moved on to study sociology and anthropology at Columbia University. Afterward, she spent a short period of time in public relations at Christian Dior during the early 1960s, but she was unsure exactly what would lie ahead for her. McFadden decided to relocate to South Africa with her first husband, who oversaw production of the De Beers mines. While there, she began to design her own clothing — tunics that featured African prints, made of silk she’d found in Madagascar — because she couldn’t find anything that suited her.
In 1970, following two divorces, McFadden returned to her native New York City and was offered a job as an editor at Vogue magazine. Her colleagues admired the sophisticated garments she made in South Africa and had been wearing to work, and the magazine staffers pleaded to feature her designs, which meant she’d need to go into business in order to make them available to readers. So, in 1973, McFadden took the jump, soon becoming known for refreshing kimono-shaped jackets and richly colored pleated dresses that evoke the freedom of a Greek chiton — a far cry from the dull routine office attire for working women at the time. A collection of jewelry followed, and in 1977, McFadden patented her “marii” fabric, a pleated synthetic charmeuse that fell “like liquid gold on the body, like Chinese silk.”
In 1976, McFadden won her first Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award, and a few years later, she entered the Coty Award Hall of Fame. While her business shuttered in the early 2000s, the beloved designer’s timeless styles endure.
Shop vintage Mary McFadden day dresses, accessories and jewelry on 1stDibs today.
Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
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