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While the corselets reshaping the women's body with tiny waists and big hips, a new shape of bra called 'cathedral bra' was introduced and became popular in the 1950s. It is called 'cathedral bra' because there would be pointed arches created by the bones over the breasts when the bra is worn.
His minimalist bra was a revolutionary departure from the heavy, torpedo-shaped bras of the 1950s and initiated a trend toward more natural shapes and soft, sheer fabrics. [ 48 ] [ 49 ] He also designed the "All-in-None" with a deep, plunging front and the "No-Back" long-line version, which featured a contoured stretch waistband that allowed a ...
Development of the underwire bra started in the 1930s, [139] though it did not gain widespread popularity until the 1950s, when the end of World War II freed metal for domestic use. [ 140 ] [ 141 ] Aviator and filmmaker Howard Hughes ' overemphasizing of Russell's cleavage prompted the MPAA to take actions against the film and use the term ...
A series of images from the era have emerged more than a decade after they were almost thrown away. Nostalgic 1950s photos that were almost lost forever Skip to main content
Built-in bras (see below) are sometimes referred to as shelf bras, or integrate a shelf bra into the material. Shutter bra Shutter: dating to c. 1950, with cups that had flaps or lace cuffs at the top. The bra was designed to be partially visible above the neckline of a gown [15] and could be adjusted to vary the amount of cleavage exposed ...
Brightly colored clothes and accessories became fashionable in the 1950s and the bikini was developed. The main article for this category is 1945–1960 in Western fashion . See also: Category:1950s clothing
Suddenly we're pining for the 1950s and '60s. Okay, not in terms of technology, movies or even politics -- but throwback photos from the early Emmy Awards have us longing for the days of classic ...
Get ready to swoon as we showcase 16 stunning photos that prove 1950s jewelry was the ultimate showstopper. 1. French Designer Coco Chanel Boarding a Plane in Texas, 1957.