Date:1950 - 1959 (c.)
Description:The bullet bra was first invented in the 1930’s but did not become popular until the 1940’s after ‘sweater girls’ pin up girls and celebrities started to wear them. This bra still has the original label attached and reads 'Excelsior for value corsets and brassieres'.
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Image courtesy of: Mrs Lovatt
Donor ref:NM.2005.31.1 (22/27400)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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