Runway Fall 1988 Mary McFadden Couture Red Pleated Dress w Gold Edged Ruffle Detailing designer-biba There is shattering of the

There is shattering of the silk around each arm on the interior

Pockets along each hip seam

But the cuffs have an elastic so when on the sleeves billow above the wrist and the wide cut through the body is offset by the wide cut of the shoulder and the adjustable neckline that allows for a sexy show of skin

It does not really affect the dress but mentioned for accuracy

The cut is easy to wear and it is the kind of coat that adds an instant shot of individuality to any outfit

Runway Fall 1988 Mary McFadden Couture Red Pleated Dress w Gold Edged Ruffle Detailing designer-biba There is shattering of theMary 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