Madeline Gardner My son said to me one day. Mommy, what do you do? I said, I make wedding dresses. He said, So why do you do that? And I said, Because I love doing it, and I love making girls look pretty and feel good. And he goes, okay. (Laughter) Madeline Gardner. For over 17 years, Madeline Gardner has been designing dresses for MoriLee. From her childhood days growing up in New Jersey, hemming and designing clothing has been a part of her life. After graduating from The Fashion Institute of New York City, her goals of becoming a true designer took shape. Still a Jersey girl, she lives with her husband and two sons across the river from her SoHo studio.