Dating & KW help on 2 dresses, please

[MyVintageCocktail]

First one will be a March VTA listing--too bad I just got it back from cleaner, or it could be a St. Patrick's day dinner dress--it's a true bright kelly green! At a loss for KW... Think it's early 70's. Found 2 other Dan Lee gowns on private sites--one sold for $75 despite a tear in the chiffon, the other's listing for $225. The cheaper one is nicer than this, the other not as distinctive, IMHO. This isn't floor-length, but just above the ankle. MOB/MOG? Cruise? I need to price this somewhat high, as I paid to have it cleaned (came out perfect, so money well spent). But I just can't see it getting a lot on eBay--maybe should stick in my Babylon Mall store? Would this have a snowball's chance in hell of getting more than $35 on eBay (was gonna start it at $24.99 till I remembered about the cleaning bill)? It is a large, bust 38" to 40". Second is I. Magnin, med. size--take a peek!

OK, here's the I. Magnin; need dating help. Was told it was 40's but the label looks more like 50's, according to label resource (label is in side seam near bottom). KW on this? Side metal zipper, gored underarm sleeves. It's gorgeous in person & the most divine fabric, though I can't tell what it is! It's soft & drapey, very substantial, but not real heavy. Cut on the bias so it has a bit of stretch to it. Burn test gave me a result I've never had b-4--it burned very "clean"--a fresh smell, not acrid or "hairy"; soft ash, burnt very steadily, but not extraordinarily fast. Any ideas? And this is mint except for about 5 beads missing in one of the beaded accents right near the top of the shoulder. Is this a big problem? Those beads are irridescent--really sparkly!

 

[seven****]

The dresses are GREAT!. I especially like the I. Magnin. I think you might be right on early 70's - but I'd wait for the experts.

Deborah

 

[Hattysattic]

I would have put the latter (VERY pretty!) beaded dress at late 40s, but I'll wait for expert opinions too!

As for the first dress, I think your MOB MOG slant is a good one - the colour is just lovely. I think If you've invested in it a little maybe put it in your store for a month or so, and if it hasn't sold give it a whirl on ebay at $35 start (which I think is perfectly justifiable!)

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Harriet, yes, I thought late 40's on the I. Magnin from its style, but the label has thrown me off.... And I think I will put the Dan Lee in my store and see what happens. It's too nice to let go for $20 or $25! (Or maybe I'll throw it out on eBay today with a high B-I-N price & tout it for St. Patrick's day celebrating. Somebody could have it by next Friday if they grabbed it immediately!)

 

[Hattysattic]

Sorry Anne, I hadn't checked the resource! Seems like the font is the same as the late 40s label though, more deco-ey than the 50s one?

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Harriet, yes, the font is like the 40s/50s label, but what threw me off was the color, and also that my label has "California" and "Seattle" on it, which I didn't see on any of the others. But, if the lettering style is more definitive, then I'll go by that! Thanks!

I only wish I could figure out what the fabric is, but I think I'll say it might be silk, though I'm not sure. It is, though, one of the nicest-feeling, richest dress fabrics I have ever felt in a dress--and since I not only used to sew my own clothes, but worked in a fabric shop, that is saying something!