In 1971, at the age of 18, she married Kenny Madine, a businessman with a successful glass company, and the couple had three children: Kenneth, Tracey and Hayley.
With a loan from her aunt and her divorce settlement money, Madine began selling her handmade dresses on a market stall.
She set up a stall in Paddy's Market still selling Communion clothes, specialising in christening outfits for girls.
Madine initially declined invitations to appear on the Channel 4 show, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, as she had done something similar in 2007 and did not like the way the traveller community had been portrayed.
Each figurine is inspired by Madine's wedding dress designs, and individually handmade by artisans, hence the unique appearance and high attention to detail.