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Latest Additions to the Good Ol' Bustier Collection

The one thing I love, but don't always get, is a good story about a vintage item I've purchased.  If you are lucky, you are blessed with the knowledge of the life your vintage acquisition lived before it met you :) I purchased this bustier (pictured below) not expecting what I received.  This 1950's "Lily of France" bustier with a little Peek-A-Boo Peephole is just plain beautiful, so I would've been happy with just that.  The woman I purchased this piece from went above and beyond and wrote me such a lovely little card that read:

"Courtney,

Just a note to thank you so much for your purchase.

This bustier belonged to a French expatriate who married a soldier she met in France during WWII.  She was so homesick that she spent her days shopping.... and rarely wore the things she bought."

There was a bit more written, but the story was such a great add-on! That made this piece mean SO MUCH more!
Bustier: Vintage from Mrs. Robinson's Affairs on Etsy
Robe: Vintage from eBay



The next piece I bought on a whim because I love the sheer and sexy nature of it.  The slightly, higher peaks on the bust are a complete turn-on for me (vintage "turn-on" if you will).  The little embroidered bows throughout and the killer Black Velvet section on the mid section are PERFECTION!
Bustier: Vintage from VintedgeModern on Etsy

As I've said, many a time, there's something about Mid Century and 1960's lingerie pieces that really get my motor running.  They're BAD ASS, SEXY and STRUCTURED! Everything a person could want in, not only lingerie, but fashion, in general.
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