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Uncut, these patterns range in value from under $20 to hundreds of dollars. For instance, a 1950s Vogue American Designers Claire McCardell pattern for a dress with sleeves sold for just under $400.

After the Vogue Portugal editorial, she was contacted by a bride who is getting married in Italy about the possibility of designing her gown. “It’s a super luxurious wedding,” she said.