vintage 1950s corset COPPELIA ivory lace brasserie / long line bra

By A Mystery Man Writer

Ivory lace long line bullet style bra with boning- Coppelia corset, circa 1950s vintage.Marked 38, many of the corsets from this estate were in the 36- 38 C range- please confirm measurements below.Sold through Galerias Preciados in Seders Carretas, Madrid - a now defunct high end department store. This was an expensive piece in it's day!Seven vertical points of boning, two rows of back center metal eyes for adjustment..The lower portions of the breast cups and the rest of the interior are lined in a lightweight rayon/ nylon blend fabric, the underwire and underside of the hooks panel are lined in rayon velvet for maximum comfort against pressure points (it is a corset, after all.)Condition is very good- all sections have give where required, all hooks and eyes are present, very clean, no discoloration or damage.An absolute classic- wonderful for costume, show, or everyday use.Measurements:approximately 8.75" across the fullest part of the cups13.75" across the front bust line, measured flat (not including cup area)13" across the waistline (measured flat)9.75" front center length6.25" back center length