#1616 $875
Mary McFadden quilted silk evening coat, c.1980
Mary McFadden is sometimes described as a "design archaeologist." Her years of extensive world travel formed her fashion vocabulary, which shows the influence of Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, Indian, and African cultures. While working at Vogue, she was encouraged by the editors to start her own design line. She was quickly picked up by the innovative Henri Bendel, who featured her batik coats and quilted fencing jackets.
This cardigan-style evening coat is fashioned from dark olive green silk painted in the Indonesian batik method. I love the contrasting raspberry silk lining! The coat features McFadden's signature "line quilting."
The coat is lightweight and easy to wear, and it hangs perfectly. The coat overlaps in front and has no closure. The edges are finished with self binding. See the picture of the label below.
I love the idea of a memorable coat that can be worn with simple black pants! This coat would also be spectacular over a simple slip dress.
The condition is excellent and wearable. It looks like it was never worn, although I know that it has been.
The coat is approximately 44" around. The size is somewhat adjustable due to the overlapping fronts. The coat measures 14" from sleeve cap to sleeve cap, 22" sleeve length, and 48" from the shoulder to the hem.
