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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joan, post: 4277817, member: 5398&quot;]I agree with Debora that both pieces are 1970s or later, and made by a home seamstress (or an amateur theater costumer maker). The 80’s beaded appliques are typical of those found on 1980’s Dynasty/Dallas-era dresses and sweaters (especially the pinkish rice-shaped faux pearls and the small round gold beads). </p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect that the lace materials were taken from various sources for both dresses—possibly even lace curtains or other dresses.&nbsp; Have you looked at the inside of the dresses to see how they’re sewn?&nbsp; Are any of the seams serged (machine overcast), or do they have raw edges? Is there any hand sewing? </p><p><br /></p><p>Without a closeup of the lace skirt on the second dress, it’s difficult to tell if the lace is antique, vintage or contemporary.&nbsp; Below is a photo of a piece of antique lace in a similar style that I sold last year. I&#039;m wondering how the bottom of the lace skirt on your second dress is finished.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]342241[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve also included a photo of a dress by Eleanora Garnett, who combined an antique lace curtain panel with other antique laces. I bought it at a thrift store and thought it was a home-sewn concoction until I found the label inside (Made in Italy circa 1970s) and read the history of Eleanora Garnett.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]342242[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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