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title: "4 Mary McFadden Quotes - Famous Fashion designer (Mary McFadden)"
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# Mary McFadden

(1938–2024)   Fashion Designer

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Mary McFadden was a fashion designer, best known for *Mary McFadden*.

## Quick Facts About Mary McFadden

Born October 1, 1938

Died September 13, 2024

Profession Fashion Designer

Notable works Mary McFadden

## About Mary McFadden

Mary McFadden was an American fashion designer of women's clothing and other high-fashion items, including historically inspired form-fitting dresses.

##  Quotes by Mary McFadden

> [I would like to call India a gold-mine of art. It's really the richest in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-mcfadden/i-would-like-to-call-india-a-gold-mine-of-art-it-s-really-the-richest/)

[Mary McFadden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-mcfadden/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/229/mary-mcfadden-69448_art_i-would-like-to-call-india-a-gold-mine-o_459314.jpg)

> [Even when I became the editor of 'Vogue' - America, I kept moonlighting for a garment store.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-mcfadden/even-when-i-became-the-editor-of-vogue-america-i-kept-moonlighting/)

[Mary McFadden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-mcfadden/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e56/mary-mcfadden-69448_america_even-when-i-became-the-editor-of-vogue-a_514040.jpg)

> [In my own creations, the earliest influence came from the ancient civilisations of Egypt, China, Africa and Persia. In fact, one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-mcfadden/in-my-own-creations-the-earliest-influence-came-from-the-ancient/)

[Mary McFadden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-mcfadden/)

[Africa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/africa/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/32e/mary-mcfadden-69448_africa_in-my-own-creations-the-earliest-influen_1109755.jpg)

> [Designing was an effortless exercise and something I always enjoyed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-mcfadden/designing-was-an-effortless-exercise-and-something-i-always-enjoyed/)

[Mary McFadden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-mcfadden/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40f/mary-mcfadden-69448_always_designing-was-an-effortless-exercise-and_1830598.jpg)

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