The Magic Bra of Marilyn Monroe Was Sold for More Than $5,000

 Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Image source

«Фотобанк — Legion-media.ru»

 Marilyn Monroe
Image source

«Фотобанк — Legion-media.ru»

The actress had a fantastic helper.

Marilyn Monroe once sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but it turned out that her best friend was placed closer to her heart. With its support, the actress acquired an appearance remembered by generations.

A bra from the 1950s got sold at auction for more than $5000. It was made for Monroe and could have been worn under her famous white dress that flew up over a New York City subway vent in the “Seven Year Itch” movie. Marilyn was a size 36D, but this lingerie piece provided her with an even larger bustline. It pulled the breasts up from both sides to maximize projection and volume. Back then, the conical-shaped breast positioned straight out in front was the preferred look.

There were two cups inside the bra. They held the breasts higher to show off a waist. The creation was a mix of cream and nude tones invisible under clothing.

Star’s designer surely found an ingenious solution to show off woman’s curves.