Hello! I’m very much new to buying vintage fashion and got my first piece today at a local thrift shop. The shopkeeper told me that this dress in particular was vintage, possibly from the 70s or 80s. I’m honestly no expert so I decided to post it here to see what information I could get on it! It has a polyester slip dress inside that is not attached to the lace overdress (but it is definitely a set, since it has matching labels and the same colors). The overdress is fully made out of lace with shoulder pads and big buttons (some are missing unfortunately). It was waist ties in the back. Please help! I’m very interested in knowing to when this dress dates back to.
Help dating a full lace pink maxi dress??
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Dee Dee Hall
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Yep, vintage. I believe it’s 80’s, shoulder pads were big at that time. You see shoulder pads, think 80’s. See “Dallas” show as that’s where it got it’s start. I never cared for those shoulder pads, as why would a woman want to look like a linebacker in my opinion but that’s just me. I am sure many woman loved it.
carla rey
VFG Member
That particular shade of peach, the overall shape and mandarin style collar say mid to late 1980s possibly early 90s to me. I remember this label did inexpensive party attire. The label was trademarked in 1984 and sort of drops off in activity by the early 2000s.
https://trademarks.justia.com/734/43/dawn-joy-73443878.html
https://trademarks.justia.com/734/43/dawn-joy-73443878.html
I see it as late 1980s too.
bycinbyhand
VFG Member
late 80s likely, perhaps early 90s but I lean toward more 80s.
anothertimevintageapparel
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That tie in the back is a dead giveaway of the 1980s early 90s
thevintagebungalow
VFG Member
Early 90's. My Mom had an identical dress.