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The Sweater Girl of the 1950s
Brand names like Maidenform, Exquisite form, Berlei, Triumph and many other Bra manufacturers, all sold excellent bras that gave the correct pointed shape and circular stitch, conical shape of the era.
The conical circle stitch bra of the 1950s, gave the support and silhouette for girls who longed to emulate the curves of film star sweater girls like Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Mansfield and Jane Russell, all famous for the cantilever bra. Bras began to be revolutionized by the use of nylon and the pointed pre formed conically stitched bra was actually a fashion accessory, and you would need one of these bras to give you that lovely sweater girl look.
 | Vintage Babydolls A babydoll is a short, sometimes sleeveless, loose fitting nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women.
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|  | VINTAGE BRAS and LINGERIE Brand names like Maidenform, Exquisite form, Berlei, Triumph and many other Bra manufacturers, all sold excellent bras that gave the correct pointed shape and circular
stitch, conical shape of the era.
The conical circle stitch bra of the 1950s, gave the support and silhouette for girls who longed to emulate the curves of film star sweater girls. |
| | | Vintage Full Slips & Waist Slips A slip is a woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse fabrics such as wool. Slips are also worn for warmth, and to protect fine fabrics from perspiration.
A full slip hangs from the shoulders, usually by means of narrow straps, and extends from the breast to the fashionable skirt length.
A half slip hangs from the waist. May also be called a waist slip or rarely a petticoat..-wikipedia.
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|  | VINTAGE NYLON STOCKINGS Full-fashioned stockings were the most popular style until the 1960's.
Seamless - Stockings knit in one operation on circular machines "one continuous operation" so that no seaming is required up the back.
RHT Stockings - Abbreviation of reinforced heel and toe. |
| | |  | VINTAGE TOPS, BLOUSES from THE 1940s,50s,60s,70s Classic Original vintage tops from past decades, beautiful vintage clothing in Du-pont Nylon and many other vintage materials not available in the present day fashion, you will just love them... |
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