Three Vintage Bras, 1930-60s

This lot includes three vintage bras.

THE FIRST
Pink Allo Maiden Form bra with pleated front bridge and cups, pink satin straps, and adjustable hook and eye closure. Patented in 1937.
Label: Allo / Maiden Form
Size Label: 38 / 39
Style/Serial No.: 6300
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13.5"
Chest: 37.5"

THE SECOND
White Formfit bra with quilted lace and cotton cups, elasticized bridge, and adjustable straps and back hook and eye closures.
Label: Formfit / Romance / Made in U.S.A.
Size Label: B 34
Style/Serial No.: 507
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13.25"
Chest: 34"

THE THIRD
White net machine made lace brassiere with adjustable elasticized straps, net and lace bands, bust enhancement padding that can be placed in one of two pockets on the inside of each cup, and adjustable hook and eye closure.
Label: Frederick's of Hollywood
Size Label: 38D
Style/Serial No.: 5452
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 38"

Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There is light soiling throughout the front of the bra

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally with the following:
Structural Issues: The front bridge elasticity is becoming embrittled along the middle band.
Soiling/Spots: The cups interior and the bands exteriors have some light soiling.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good structurally with the following:
Structural Issues: The left cup underwire is coming out of the side of the casing.
Soiling/Spots: There is some light soiling along the top edge of the lace cups with an additional dark spot on the top left edge.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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