For instance, a 1950s Vogue American Designers Claire McCardell pattern for a dress with sleeves sold for just under $400. Vogue Paris Originals were all the rage in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

And a shorter dress can also work but keep the occasion in mind with the length. Patterns, like florals, for a spring or summer wedding are totally acceptable, but make sure they're appropriate ...