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When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.

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Vera Wang
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 27
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Figure Skater
New York City
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Vera Ellen Wang
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