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Mary McFadden, ‘High Priestess of Fashion,’ Onetime Vogue Editor, and CFDA President, Has Died

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Mary McFadden, ‘High Priestess of Fashion,’ Onetime Vogue Editor, and CFDA President, Has Died

She was dubbed a “design archaeologist” by curator Harold Koda. Below, we excavate some fun facts about the designer. Mary McFadden 1938 Mary McFadden, the daughter of Alexander Broomfield McFadden (a cotton trader) and Mary Josephine Cutting, is born. 1962 McFadden joins Christian Dior New York as director of public relations. 1964 McFadden—described by The … Read more

A Primer on Mary McFadden, the Designer Whose Vintage Dresses ‘Vogue’ Editors Are Lusting Over

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A Primer on Mary McFadden, the Designer Whose Vintage Dresses ‘Vogue’ Editors Are Lusting Over

1968 “Mrs. Harari invites experience. She has no fear and little vanity,” noted the writer of a 1968 Vogue profile. ‘Not only no fear but colossal nerve,’ said [a] friend. ‘She is the person she is creating. Nothing bothers her. She hasn’t the highest sensibilities, does the most outrageous things, and doesn’t comprehend why you’re … Read more