Help with the age of a sheer silk top and skirt

I posted on the vca board yesterday but haven't heard much. I have lightened the pictures and have more if needed. The set is jet black. The top has glass beading around the neck and cuffs. The inside, back of neck has 5 hooks sewn on (train?). The shoulder seam is a narrow, french seam. The skirt is 33" long with 240" sweep. It has a stiff waistband with a large hook and a 8" opening with 3 snaps. No label. I initially thought it was newer and mob but now I'm just not sure.
Thanks for any information.
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Definitely looks older, but what type of closure does the skirt have? Can you post a picture of the back?

 

It looks like the beaded trim might have been salvaged from an old 20s dress and sewn onto a new chiffon too.... Do you have a pic of the waist band close-up? with closure?

 

sorry, I had to step out for a bit earlier and just got back in. I have some more picture's, but not one of the back but I'll take one tomorrow in better light. The chiffon is in very good shape with only 2 pinholes. The beading is sewn on to the top in one piece though the fabric that the beading is sewn onto matches the outfit fabric perfectly.
1st pic - sleeve shape (inside)
2nd - the inside sleeve seam
3rd - skirt hem
4th - skirt side seam
5th - skirt waistband and snap opening
And thanks so much.
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I'm still hoping someone can give me an answer on the age or if it's just best to list it under dresses.
Thanks
Deb

 

Hi Deb,

I agree that it's tricky: home made construction often is. I'm going to go with a modernish piece that has some older beading added - the shoulder line is very wide, makes me think '80s but I've seen some similar styles from the '60s. The silver clasp on the waist looks fairly modern to me. It is silk, right? I made some similar things from a crinkled polyester that looks a lot like it, in 1981.