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General information & background
 
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a fully custom vintage Vera Wang. To our knowledge, this is the only custom-designed vintage Vera Wang created for someone who is not a public figure. During the time that this dress was created, Vera was designing custom dresses for celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Mariah Carey. Maggie was designed and created for a Y2K wedding. The bride's father was Vera's colleague, and she vividly remembers details about her meetings with Vera to design her wedding dress.
 
This strapless ball gown was constructed from Vera's trademark duchess silk satin. This dense, rich fabric is unrivaled by anything on the market today. Maggie features a so-called "crumb-catcher" neckline with a center slit in the crumb catcher. The waistline is a variation of a dropped waist called an S-waist, in which the waist seam sits at the natural waist along the sides, and has a bell-like shape along the front and back waist.
 
Maggie has a very dramatic and voluminous skirt, with generous pleating along the full width of the back waist. The dress is finished with a row of covered buttons along the back of the bodice. 
 
Sizing & measurements
 
The flat measurements of Vera Wang Maggie are below. It is tagged a size 4, but measurements should be used for the most accurate sizing.
 
Bust - 34"
Waist - 26"
Hips - free 
 
Please note that this gown is best suited for someone who is approximately 5'4" or shorter. 
 
Included accessories
 
Maggie is sold with the original Vera Wang veils from 1998. There are two veils: one blusher length, and one cathedral length. These were originally worn with a headpiece to which they were attached, so if you wish to use them, they will need to be added to a comb or combs by a seamstress. 
 
Condition
 
Maggie is in very good vintage condition. The gown was preserved according to Vera Wang's instructions immediately after the wedding, and was removed from preservation for the first time by our team in 2024.