Mary McFadden vintage costume jewelry

Mary McFadden vintage costume jewelry
Scarab Egyptian revival brooch scarf pin. Gold tone, carved faux lapis and carnelian cabochons. 1980s. Mary McFadden vintage costume jewelry

Mary McFadden vintage costume jewelry
Born October 1, 1938, in New York City, McFadden studied costume design at the Traphagen School of Fashion, graduating in 1956. She lived on Park Avenue in Manhattan and worked as director of public relations for Dior New York and was editor of South African Vogue in the 1960s and 1970s. From 1982 to 1983, she was president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Winner of numerous design and fashion awards, Mary McFadden has traveled extensively around the world. She founded her company, Mary McFadden Inc. in 1976. Inspired by the art of China, Africa, Greece and South America, Mary created original clothing designs from textiles picked up during her travels.

Noteworthy, in her early fashion shows the designer used jewelry created by well-known jewelry companies. However, in the late 1970s she began creating jewelry herself, marking it with her name. McFadden jewelry designs are highly original and inspired by the diversity of world cultures. Traditionally, her jewelry designs include Celtic, Etruscan, Pre-Columbian, Egyptian and African motifs. Along with gold-tone alloys, brass and art glass imitating natural stones, McFadden used gold plating and natural stones.

Extremely rare on the vintage jewelry market, Mary McFadden jewelry is highly sought after by collectors for its timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.

High Priestess of High Fashion
High Priestess of High Fashion Mary McFadden
MMcF mark
MMcF mark

Mary McFadden vintage costume jewelry

Byzantine brushed gold bracelet
Byzantine brushed gold bracelet
Celtic knot pierced round brooch pin. 10 K gold, mabe pearl
Celtic knot pierced round brooch pin. 10 K gold, mabe pearl
Egyptian revival gold plated pendant with charms
Egyptian revival gold plated pendant with charms
Etruscan revival gold plated pierced earrings
Etruscan revival gold plated pierced earrings
Floral design gold plated scarf clip
Floral design gold plated scarf clip
Gold tone clip on earrings
Gold tone clip on earrings
Hammered gold statement pendant
Hammered gold statement pendant
Heart stylized lion pendant and earrings of gold tone. 1990s
Heart stylized lion pendant and earrings of gold tone. 1990s
Jeweled buttons
Jeweled buttons
Lapis Lazuli gold plated necklace
Lapis Lazuli gold plated necklace
Pierced leaf design gold tone brooch pin
Pierced leaf design gold tone brooch pin
Rope bow gold plated brooch
Rope bow gold plated brooch
Round filigree design gold plated brooch. 1980s
Round filigree design gold plated brooch. 1980s
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

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