1970s Mary McFadden Couture Silk Gown designer-teal-traina The entire side is hand

The entire side is hand beaded in a fantastic star burst design that explodes out for the waist - trails of glossy black beads

The high neckline and that row of tiny silk covered buttons up the back are the final delicious touch

You can then tie and wraps them as you wish to go anywhere from a loose caftan feel to a more cinched wrapped Grecian Goddess feel

early 1970s caftan feeling dress by Jean Varon has the most dramatic and bold sleeves I have ever seen on a dress

1970s Mary McFadden Couture Silk Gown designer-teal-traina The entire side is handGorgeous, late seventies, early eighties, Mary Mcfadden Couture gown incorporating her signature pleat technique in the fabric. Her couture line is the best examples of this fabrication she used silks and high end finishes and the gowns where constructed and finished by hand. The color is a ice blue as pale as can be and thick bands of beading and large rhinestones encircle the waist and criss coss over the bodice giving it a beautiful Grecian feel!