Marion Foale

Marion A Foale (born 13 March 1939 in Edmonton, London)[1] is an English artist and fashion designer.

Born in London, Foale attended Ilford County High School for Girls, where she entered (and won) several painting contests.

Two years later, she realized that her love of art would never translate into a career that would sustain her, and decided to attend fashion school.

Foale studied the three-dimensional construction of garments and how differing fabrics behave by working freely on the tailor’s dummy, making a toile (mock up in calico).

They became known for their tailoring, creating long lean suits and coats, such as those worn by Susannah York in Kaleidoscope.