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I believe the push-in box clasp was first used C. 1940s. I agree with Laura, that the style of the piece is a nod to an earlier era (the 1920s). The construction - as mentioned - looks much later. I agree with '80s or '90s.

Réja Rose Fur Clip - Personal Collection Deco Enamel Flowers - Brooch - Personal Collection

Your piece looks like a Dhurrie rug to me.

I don't see "mattress ticking" which is generally cotton and was used as the final layer to cover mattresses - usually in blue and white. I don't collect Kelim rugs but I think it could be called a Kelim. Here is the definition of a Kelim from Wikipedia: A kilim is a flat tapestry-woven...

Mexican Sterling Suit Brooch from my sold archives:

Art Deco Carved Glass Bracelet set in Sterling - Personal Collection Eisenberg Original Dress Clip

1950s Hostess Apron - Personal Collection C. 1950s Hostess Apron - Personal Collection

Reading this thread, I remembered a book, from 1965, that (I think) my grandmother gave me called, "North Country Cooking." It's more like a booklet - and has two pages about "spot removal" - including how to use "cleaning fluid" and "what causes rings." (My grandparents had a house in...

1940s Unsigned Haskell Multi-Colored Plastic Dress Clip - made during WWII when metal was rationed. This fun piece is in my personal collection!

Some pieces from my personal collection: Polka dot Bakelite Bracelet: Plastic earrings: Schreiner Brooch: Jeannene Booher wrap dress that I purchased new in 1979 and kept: Alfred Shaheen

835 is the purity hallmark of European silver, which is 83.5% silver and 16.5%, copper. That tells you that the pearls are European but not where or when they were made. It's possible the pearls in the double strand necklace are cultured pearls. The bracelet looks like it's "costume"...

This is a Deco era faux sapphire ring set in Sterling - personal collection: Austrian "Sapphire" Leaf Brooch - from my Sold Archives: Deco Clear and "Sapphire" Brooch - C. 1930s - Personal Collection

I refer to this clasp as a "thumbless" clasp, too. How long is the necklace? What size are the beads? I think it is early '60s - or could possibly be very late '50s because of the textured gold colored beads - as Janine mentioned.

1941 Trifari - Palm Tree with Moon - Personal Collection

I see the "orange" that Maggie sees - and think the amaranth is a bit too "blue". I see the color of a red/orange Crayon: . . Not exact but "close" - !!! Of course it may look different in person and on different people's monitors!

Bakelite Earrings - Personal Collection Unsigned Schreiner Brooch and Earrings (Personal Collection) Orange and White beaded necklace paired with orange earrings - Sold.

The coat looks very late '60s to me, too. It might have been a "maxi" coat that was shortened. I agree with Mary Jane about making sure that the hem was not cut before you restore it to a longer length.

Butterscotch and Applejuice Bakelite reverse carved dress clip - C. 1930s. Personal collection. Art Deco Celluolid Pearlized and Red Rhinestone Hat Pin Brooch - Personal Collection

From my Personal Collection: Lime Plastic Earrings Red and Black Plastic Earrings Plastic Vintage Yellow Palm Tree - Taiwan C. 1970s

Although Trifari advertised that all of their pieces were signed, I have seen a few unsigned pieces that date to the era of your brooch. I have several pieces of unsigned KTF from the late 1930s, and some unsigned earrings from the 1940s with the distinctive earring clips Trifari used...

"Watermelon" Earrings - From my Sold Archives Watermelon Rope Earrings - from my Sold Archives Beaded Earrings - From my Sold Archives From my personal collection - the "bumpy" stones are sometimes called "Moon Rocks." Personal Collection

I see small loops in the fabric; it looks like a wool bouclé (or bouclette) to me. Is the garment a vintage coat? The label and what I can see looks C. 1950s.

. Two of many circle skirts in my personal collection. And to go with the skirts: Hobé Circle Pin and Earrings Faux Pearl, rhinestone and aurora demi.

It looks to me like a type of lily but I think the artist has taken a bit of artistic license in the depiction. Stephanotis is a climbing plant with a lovely small fragrant blossom: This is a lily:

From my (long ago) Sold Archives - Hollycraft Earrings Whiting & Davis - Full Parure - from my Sold Archives

Congratulations on finding the maker. They are listed on CJCI. I think I have had a very similar necklace but I was not familiar with the company or the mark.

Umbrella Pin - from my Sold Archives BSK - "My Fair Lady" Pin - from my sold archives.

I think you are correct dating it late '50s, early '60s. I see it more as a garden party, maybe debutante/prom dress rather than a wedding gown but of course now it would make a lovely wedding gown.

I agree with '50s, also.

Some examples from my personal collection: Plastic Screw Back Earrings Bakelite Earrings Plastic Yellow Palm Tree Brooch This unsigned Haskell dress clip has a Fiesta Ware look!