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Google has a few results for Richard Healy company http://www.worcestermass.com/places/richardhealey.shtml Looks like it was operational from later 1800s - 1960s Ad from 1927 http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19270119&id=HW0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P4YFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1550,2044808 Your coat...

These dresses are often hard to date. That said...it looks 60s by style. As for rarity, no, not really rare as a brand, but there are some really lovely examples out there. Yours looks quite elegant. How does it close up? Does it have a metal or nylon zipper?

I know I have seen gauzy tags like that in 40s clothing. I am in the 30s camp on this.

That is simply not true. How to re-size photos

First of all, it is bad form to ask for help on one hand and criticize with the other. There is nothing wrong with this site. I suggest you learn how to re-size your photos.

Has the dress been altered? Looks too short. Or maybe someone washed the dress and it shrunk, but didn't wash the belt.

It would really help if you would post photos of the fur, as detailed as possible. We really cant do anything with the info provided so far.

Can you post a photo of the skirt please?

Its hard to say about the date as you cant really see the overall shape in the photo very well. I am thinking maybe a bit later 60s. I am not familiar with the label. It looks like a nice set though.

It is difficult to see the shape of the sleeves in your photos. But by your description, I'm thinking bishop sleeves https://www.google.com/search?q=bishop+sleeves&hl=en&rlz=1G1TSHBCENUS364&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=HJ8rUYWFJaiG2gXOm4GAAw&ved=0CD4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=681 The dress looks...

I vote for Mouton.

I think it is probably Faille from the VFG fabric resource http://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/faille/ I agree with 50s

Can you post a photo of the label?

Getting this rayon crepe wet would probably ruin it due to shrinkage. But I have dyed items with rhinestones before with no problem. I would certainly test a small area first though.

This looks like it was once a dress and has been cropped off to make a top. Maybe it was damaged. It appears to be late 50s or early 60s.

Really nice looking fabric. I would refer to is as iridescent. from the VFG Fabric Resource:

Yikes that is a tough one! I cant make heads or tails of it. Maybe someone will come along who recognizes it.

It looks like Mexican Alabaster to me. oops...x posted with Laura. I would definitely go with her description and I agree; hard to date these.

I think that discoloration is some kind of chemical reaction to heat. I have seen it quite a bit in old black lace

I cant tell if it is gabardine from the pic but check out the VFG fabric resource http://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource-guide-terms-of-use/ You will use it often!

I have seen XL sizing in shirts from the 40s This Pendleton does not have the wool mark, that I can see anyway, so I think it is earlier. Early 60 maybe? From the label resource http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/pendleton/ http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/woolmark/

You will need to re-size your photo or try attaching as a thumbnail

The label looks similar to the one on the VFG Label Resource for a pair of 60s shorts http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/mcgregor/ I could see 60s

I am too slow!

Actually, Nina Ricci has been around since the 1930s http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/ricci-nina/

Could you post a photo of the labels? Perhaps it was custom made.

I suspect this gown is probably after the Formfit Rogers association was over. I dont know the year but Formfit was acquired by Jockey at some point. If I had to guess, I would say 70s on your gown.

The fur really doesn't look much like mink to me, but I am far from an expert. Is it super soft? Sorry no help with the date at all. You might browse through our Fur Resource http://vintagefashionguild.org/fur-resource/

It could be Tricot You will want to check out our new Fabric Resource to help identify those mystery fabrics!

This gown looks more 60s or 70s to me. What evidence of 40s do you see?