Marilyn's bra sells for $6400

Jessica Swavley
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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How much would you pay for second-hand undergarments?

Before you answer that, keep in mind that this specific undergarment belonged to arguably the sexiest woman ever, Marilyn Monroe.

In pictures: Marilyn Monroe

The iconic star's bra sold for more than $6400 at auction to an unidentified bidder from Hong Kong, the US Today show reported.

The bra, known as Fling, had been in a private collection for 50 years and was auctioned by London auction house International Autograph Auctions.

Before the Wonderbra was found in every girl's top drawer, this bustier would have provided the icon with a surgery-free lift and separation.

The placement of the straps gave the illusion that Ms Monroe was not wearing anything at all.

"The bra looks very complicated at first glance and it actually has four cups inside it — sort of like an early Wonderbra," Richard Davie, from International Autograph Auctions, told the UK's Daily Telegraph.

"There's an inner cup which it almost hidden, which would support her chest as normal. But then there's another larger cup about an inch further out, to give the impression she had a bigger chest."

Your say: How much would you pay for a piece of memorabilia? Have you purchased any celebrity memorabilia? Tell us about it below.

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I believe the very last thing in the world that woman would have wanted,considering her miserable youth,is for every scum-bag ,hither and dither,to be bartering for her used,dirty,undies!-They aint worth a damn thing now,and if my dog saw them on the line , he would tear them to pieces!.WHAT IN THE HECK USE ARE THEY TO ANYONE!!
My husband purchased a signed cheque & original photograph of Marilyn Monroe framed and after very fiercely bidding purchased it for $9300-00 He was offered $12000-00 for it 15mins later

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