1970s Mary McFadden Dress designer-chloe I think this one is

I think this one is even better - it is absolutely for a female given the Athenas lettering and the hand embroidered Marlene over the one pocket

Another point of significance for Zandra is that the Lily dresses were the first dresses that she started applying beading to

Width: to 30" flat across from side seam to side seam unstretched from bust to hem

Rare and in excellent condition with just a hint of patina to the hardware

The skirt is lean and fitted with flapper-esque overlapped flaps all around its bottom

1970s Mary McFadden Dress designer-chloe I think this one isMary 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