I know I have read comments on this before, but didn't pay much attention since I didn't own much that wasn't new, but I have since bought a lot from e-bay and now I need to know what to look for.

Do the dates really mean anything? Are they manufacturing dates or copyright dates?

I have two Kirsten dresses. One says made in Germany...1995, the other "made in China...1994" Which is more valuable?