I'm not saying vanities shouldn't be a primary market for the crafters, but on a server like mine which is simply rife with crafters, most new vanities (and relevant gear) become gated behind stupendous prices, and thus are only able to be enjoyed by only the wealthiest.

One option they could consider is to combine the ideas of the Eternal Bonding gear and the Bridesmaid/Groom formal gear. The formal gear CAN be crafted, but it's also for sale from an NPC. The EB gear has 2 different dye patters among its variations. Why not have a less expensive NPC version (still dyeable!), and the crafter version with perhaps a different dye pattern or more elaborate touches? Everybody wins that way.