Incredible 1980s Mary McFadden Couture Pastel Teal Green Pleated Dress w Hand Beading Browse All Clothing Fully lined in a pale

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

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

The belt is meant to sit low on the hips and is the final pretty detail with its silver metal buckle and inlaid rhinestones

I styled it over a deep red crinoline to that accounts for the color - it will show any color you put under it

This dress is stunning

Incredible 1980s Mary McFadden Couture Pastel Teal Green Pleated Dress w Hand Beading Browse All Clothing Fully lined in a paleMary 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