Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Wonderbra’ expected to fetch £2,000 at auction

timesonline ^ | July 16, 2009 | July 16, 2009

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The secret of Marilyn Monroe’s most outstanding asset can finally be revealed nearly 50 years after her death. The iconic actress, famed for her curvaceous figure, wore the 1950s version of a Wonderbra, which enhanced her cleavage, boosted her cup size and added more than an inch to her bust measurement. The cunningly-designed bra had under-wiring and four cups, an inner pair to hold her breasts and an outer pair an inch in front of the real ones to enhance her bust.

In the days before surgical implants, it was one way to get herself noticed. The bra, or one very similar, is believed to have been worn in The Seven Year Itch, when she appeared in a white halterneck dress. The straps would have been concealed beneath the halter, allowing her audience to believe her shape was entirely natural.

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Women are so unfair and deceptive.

parsy, who always feels fooled

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[Desdemona]

Kind of primitive looking by today's standards.

Well, truth to be told, it would depend on the band. That's always been the source of support. The rest is just suspension.

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