Vintage Art Deco 1940's Brown Silk/Lace Slip by Designer Regine' Brenner

Designer Regine' Brenner hand crafted and stitched and custom made elegant silk slip-dress features traditional spaghetti shoulder straps above a lace trimmed bodice and body cut on the bias with a ribbon-cut frontispiece. There is a central embroidered monogrammed reserve at the bust line. 100% hand sewn and not machine. The back attaches to the skirt softly swooping down to a shapely rounded lower back flattering the back side. Lace trim is attached to the hem and chest line by hand each hand stitch is meticulous.

The inside seams are whipstich to prevent freying. This embodies quality with femininity in finely crafted seams and high quality fabric.

This slip dress is in very good condition showing a discoloration mark in the photo. Waist: 28", stretches up to 33". Hip: 36" The fit is very accomodating for smaller and larger hip size as well because of the flare in the skirt, stretches up to 44". How we measure our garments.

Shoulders - Measured flat between arm hole seams across shoulders. Bust - Measured flat from underarm to underarm and doubled. Sleeve Length - Measured flat from shoulder to hem. Sleeve Width - Measured flat at hem and doubled. Waist - Measured flat at narrowest point and doubled.

Hip - Measured flat at widest point below waist and doubled. Length - Measured flat from shoulder to hem.

All measurements are take while the garment is laying flat. Please keep in mind there might be a discrepancy of 1-2 inches.

To ensure your item will fit please double-check and compare the listing measurements and your own measurements. We will not issue a store credit for garments that do not fit as all the measurements are provided in the listing. Vintage silk was expensive due to its source, it was made from purely natural materials.

The reason it became more accessible in current days is because it can now be made from cheaper synthetic material. Since silk is a light-weight fabric which frays easily, bound or French seams should be used to stop the fabric from fraying.

This slip was made by Regine' Brenner NYC around late 1930's-40 for Gladys Glad, a Ziegfeld show girl. They don't make slips better than Regine' Brenner. The skilled seamstress made remarkable slips. Brenner's store in the 30's and 40's hand made underwear for wealthy people including Grace Kelly and various queens and princesses (literal and otherwise). The Fashion Guild had this to say. Regina and Michael Brenner opened their lingerie shop at 50 W. Regina was already a skilled seamstress when she arrived in the US at age 16 and initally did most of the cutting, sewing and finishing herself though she eventually hired a staff of five or six seamstresses. The location had a large work room and a show room for buyers to view the latest lines. Since vintage clothing is pre-worn and "used" keep in mind that they may have flaws and damages, that we may not have seen. When purchasing a used vintage apparel item it is normal to expect some natural wear of the item, due to the age of the garment and it is previous use. Things like pin sized holes, blemishes, standard signs of prior wear or age will not be noted in the product listing. Feel free to ask any questions. Check the pictures carefully and use the zoom feature. Perfect: No visible signs of wear, no flaws, brand new look. Nearly Perfect: Like new, no visible flaws. Very good: Has been worn, minor flaws, possibly repaired. Good: Some flaws, wearable and repairable. Fair: Numerous flaws, needs a repair, wearable.

Poor: Damaged, possibly wearable, used for design or study. Damage is considered something that requires repair, not something that will be remedied by washing, dry cleaning, or simple spot removal. Please keep in mind that vintage items are used and should not be expected to be in never worn condition.

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