The Controversial Cone Bra – Fashion's Flashback
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The bullet, or cone bra, is one of the most infamous pieces of underwear. The bullet bra was designed in the late 1930s, but because of WWII, it wasn't really seen until the 1950s. Maidenform was the brand that really catapulted the bra into the mainstream. Their ads featured women looking confident and strong wearing…
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Jean Paul Gaultier Originally Designed Madonna's Cone Bra For His Teddy Bear
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Cone Bra's History: Apparel Has Come A Long Way In Fashion
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Today's inspiration - The ever so infamous, controversial & talked about Cone bra of #madonna It was designed by #jpgaultier in 199…
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Taking the 1950s Cone Bra From the Stella McCartney Runway to the 2017 Real World
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