WEBVTT THE 4TH OF JULY WITH A FASHION NIGEL: PEOPLE IN SPARTANBURG CELEBRATED THE 4TH WITH A FASHION SHOW OF A FAMOUS UPSTATE DESIGNER. GABRIELLE: WYFF NEWS 4'S BRENNAN MCDAVID SHOWS THE STORY. BRENNAN: FROM A-LINE TO BALLROOM, STRAPLESS TO LONG-SLEEVE, YOU'RE BOUND TO FIND SOMETHING THAT SUITS YOUR TASTE AT THE GOWNS AND GLORY AUCTION. >> I NEVER PLAN ON BUYING A DRESS, A PAIR OF SHOES, OR A HANDBAG. BRENNAN: BUT THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. AMY ZIMMER, ALREADY MARRIED, WALKED AWAY WITH A DESIGNER WEDDING DRESS FOR JUST $250. >> I CONSIDER IT A STEAL, YES. >> OUR DRESSES SOLD ANYWHERE FROM $950-$2500 WHOLESALE, THEN DOUBLE THAT PRICE IN THE RETAIL MARKET. BRENNAN: ROBERT FORSYTH'S WIFE, EVA HAYNAL FORSYTH, DESIGNED DRESSES FOR BIG-NAME BRANDS LIKE VERA WANG, NEIMAN MARCUS, AND KLEINFELD IN THE 1980'S. SHE PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK, LEAVING BEHIND 40 OF HER BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS. >> WE HAD THESE GOWNS AVAILABLE. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING WITH THEM. BRENNAN: SO HE DONATED THEM TO UPSTATE WARRIOR SOLUTION, A NON-PROFIT THAT HELPS UPSTATE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GET ACCESS TO EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, AND EMPLOYMENT. >> SHE WAS A HUNGARIAN REFUGEE, SO AMERICA WAS HER COUNTRY. SHE WAS VERY PATRIOTIC. BRENNAN: DOZENS SHOWED UP TO BID ON EVA FORSYTH'S DESIGNS, SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE, AND IF YOU'RE LIKE TAKIEA PETTY, WALK AWAY WITH THE DRESS OF YOUR DREAMS. >> WHEN I SAW THAT LAST DRESS, I WAS LIKE, HUH. OH, MY GOODNESS. BRENNAN: PERFECT FOR HER PRINCESS-THEMED WEDDING. >> IT'S BIG, IT'S BEAUTIFUL, IT HAS A LOT OF DETAIL.