As you can see, I’m not at Headquarters and haven’t been doing any real espionage lately BUT the clues are still out there. During recent investigations I’d been losing sight of 1940’s and 1950’s lingerie slips, which used to be commonly sighted before the Pandemic. Alas, as the former generations leave the scene, their precious wardrobe items also start to disappear. So, can you imagine my excitement when this lacy nylon slip came into view?!

It’s not a luxury item, but see the pretty embroidered label, the wide ribbon straps with metal hardware and abundant lace trim. The nylon fabric is substantial and slinky, the bodice is shaped with seaming and pointy cups and a panel of the floral-patterned lace and mesh has been appliqued under the bustline and down the front to below the waist. An interesting plus about this particular piece is that it has a short length, which is quite unusual for slips made in the 1950’s to very early 1960’s. There’s been no alteration to the original hemline so it may have been manufactured as a petite size. At any rate, that makes it much more versatile and it will become a part of my closet.

This type of decoration with this quality of lace hasn’t been seen in several decades excepting from a very few small and pricey companies that are still trying to keep vintage-style glamor alive. Even though this slip requires a little bit of TLC (just one small mend), I’d rather have an original piece of the REAL THING any day. Naturally, I had to share this find and encourage all sleuths to keep eyes open because you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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