Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Mary McFadden Jade Green Fortuny-Style Silk Column Gown w Long Sleeves: Signature McFadden style with an asymmetrically draped bodice and long tapered sleeves. Bodice is lined...

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...

1990s Mary McFadden Elegant Black pleated one shoulder Gown. Size 4 Measurement Bust 34”/ Waist 26”

This is a vintage Mary McFadden Couture dress in a beautiful shade of blue. This pretty vintage fortuny style pleated dress has butterfly sleeves, a fitted waist, and a pretty neck...

C.1990 Collection by Mary McFadden two piece pant suit consisting of tunic top and palazzo pants. The top zips at the back with a black silk bodice vented at the sides and sleeves i...

Gorgeous 1980s MARY MCFADDEN for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue fortuny pleated evening gown ! Features Avant Garde ruffle sleeves. Thousands...

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 her own label in the 1970s, incorporating global inspirations and classic silhouettes in her designs. She notably created pleated garments that resemble the famous pleated silk dresses by Mariano Fortuny which eventually became her trademark. “The effect I'm searching for is to have the fabric fall like liquid gold against the body” said McFadden of her ‘Marii’ technique, and she seems to have accomplished just that. Made up of Fortuny style pleats, this dusky lavender gown...

VERY BREEZY presents: This is truly one of the best Mary McFadden dresses I've ever come across— in all honesty, if it fit me better, I would hang onto it for my personal collection!...

Mary McFadden couture green fortuny pleat dress. The dress is lined throughout the bodice in a green silky feeling fabric, the sleeves are lined in...

A pretty rose pink silk dress with her signature micro pleating from Mary McFadden's Couture line. It has a V neckline, a crossing front bodice and back and short sleeves with a ruf...

Beautiful 90s Marcy Mcfadden Couture Burgundy Long Sleeve V neck gown with gold frog closures and embellished waist. LARGE size Measurement : Bust: 42...

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...

This is such a truly stunning vintage evening ensemble from Mary McFadden Couture. The outfit is a perfect evening dress alternative and includes a pair of silk chiffon harem pants i...

Mary McFadden wonderfully elegant signature pleated body-hugging gown in burgundy is accented with long slim ties on both sleeve's cuffs measuring 12 1/4" in length. The fron...

Beautiful vintage MARY MCFADDEN 3-Dimensional caftan / kaftan! Vibrant purple color, with oversized pink roses printed throughout. Slit up one side of the hem. Looks great alone, or ...

This is a very elegant one shoulder gown from Mary McFadden. It is made from a pleated nylon fabric, with a fitted bodice and straight skirt. The pleated give it lots of movement. Th...

Absolutely stunning vintage Mary McFadden Couture Numbered Dress. This wonderful dress is Demi-Couture, in that it is mostly hand-sewn. Beautiful black ...

Incredible vintage Mary McFadden black and white fortuny pleated dress! Slimming abstract effect on front and back. Chic long sleeves. Signature ...

Mary McFadden's cafe and black pleated cocktail dress with large gathered sleeves and a jet embellished "harness" which wraps around the shoulders. Extra long sleeves pool at wrists...

Beautiful vintage Mary McFadden flapper style dress! Light pink silk, with fan prints throughout. Three tiered layers on the skirt, with a ruffled neck. Long corded belt can be wrapp...

Stunning vintage Mary McFadden silk black metallic gown, with tie-belt! Looks incredibly chic on, and sparkles up the room! Long sleeves, trimmed i...

Magnificent vintage MARY MCFADDEN for I. Magnin caftan / kaftan !!! Features a wild print of florals, mixed with a leopard print. Slit up one side of the hem. Perfect by itself, or b...