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This is an authentic, quality vintage black lace and satin bustier bra featuring a lace flower pattern over black satin background on cups, lace down front and two lace panels in back, backless - super low cut in back, underwire, boning, and latch hook fasteners up center front. This undergarment is a collectable, and great for any pinup girl's next photoshoot.
Made by Hollywood Vette Vassarette. Garment title "Petal Shells, Style #8049. Circa 1940-1950. Retail was $10.95 in 1940-50 as noted on tag, but now retails at $150 as appraised by Fit to be Tied a very prestigeous vintage lingerie store where I purchased it during their going out of business sale 3 years ago.
This bustier bra is in excellent condition for its age. There is a very minor 3/4" tear in lace at low front center right, which is almost invisible while wearing due to black lace over black nylon detail.
Material nylon, darcon, acetate. Size small/medium, tag says size 34B, but see measurements below for a more accurate fit.
Measurements (lying flat, unstretched, not doubled): bust: 34B", waist: 11 1/2", length (top of cup to bottom): 11 1/4", length at side (armpit to bottom): 9", length in back (top of back to bottom): 4 1/2".