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1950s Black Satin Bullet Bra

This gorgeous original late 1950s or early 60s Longline bra comes in glossy black satin. Made in Europe the bra has seriously pointed circular stitched cups with stiff white internal padding that holds the point out completely on its own. The fabric is gloss satin, and lost likely to be a rayon

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a woman standing in front of a brick wall with her hands on her hips and wearing high heels

Bullet Bra is a full-support bra with cups in the shape of a paraboloid with its axis perpendicular to the breast. The bullet bra usually features concentric circles or spirals of decorative stitching centred on the nipples. Invented in the late-1940s, they became popular in the 1950s, and worn by the Sweater Girl, a busty and wholesome "girl next door" whose tight-fitting outergarments accentuated her artificially enhanced curves. These photos show young women, mostly Hollywood actresses…

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There is no denying that the fashionable ideal of a human silhouette has never stood still, as a slave to changing fashions and mores of the time, it has undergone countless drastic re-iterations over the centuries. From dramatic crinolines of the 1800s to the flat, androgynous looks of the swinging

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Yeha Leung on Instagram: "🕊 I am wearing my Olivia Choker and Ulyana Belt matched with a vintage sheer circle stitched bullet bra, @marywitch.corset sheer corset and Simone Rocha sheer tulle tiered skirt 🖤 Just a little fun fact of mine: Sometimes, it takes me years to put 1 look together. I find pieces here and there and save them until I find the missing parts to complete the look. It’s a real treat for me to see it all come together! Are you interested in knowing these things?"

Yeha Leung on Instagram: "🕊 I am wearing my Olivia Choker and Ulyana Belt matched with a vintage sheer circle stitched bullet bra, @marywitch.corset sheer corset and Simone Rocha sheer tulle tiered skirt 🖤 Just a little fun fact of mine: Sometimes, it takes me years to put 1 look together. I find pieces here and there and save them until I find the missing parts to complete the look. It’s a real treat for me to see it all come together! Are you interested in knowing these things?"

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