lightly padded black satin bullet bra for smaller cup sizes

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Padded Bullet Bra L6035

€55,95 EUR

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A faithful twist on a mid-century icon, our Padded Bullet Bra is designed especially for smaller cup sizes, offering just the right amount of lift with a distinctly vintage edge. Featuring the same circular stitching that defined the original 1950s conical bras, this softly structured style brings authentic retro glamour with a dramatic point.

At a Glance:

Colour	Vintage Peach
Style	Soft Cup, no underwire
Fabric composition	Satin: 100% Polyester 5mm foam: polyester Lining: cotton with elastane
Country of manufacture	India

Discover helpful fitting tips for our bras by scrolling down this page, just below the images. 📏 We're a small and friendly team here at What Katie Did, and we're always happy to assist you with sizing questions. Our goal is to ensure you find your perfect fit the first time around! 💕be and a true celebration of mid-century style.

The band for this Bullet Bra has very limited stretch.

Band Measurements (middle hook)	Band Measures	Band will stretch to (as worn)
Size 30	25" (63.5cm)	26.5" (67.5cm)
Size 32	27" (68.5cm)	28.5" (72.5cm)
Size 34	29" (73.5cm)	30.5" (77.5cm)
Size 36	31" (78.5cm)	32.5" (82.5cm)
Size 38	33" (84cm)	34.5" (87.5cm)
Size 40	35" (89cm)	36.5" (92.5cm)

First created for a burlesque star who wanted dramatic projection without the fuss of separate pads, the Padded Bullet Bra has since won admirers in the fashion world and on stage. Beloved by drag performers and vintage purists alike, it enhances your silhouette with a sculpted, high-pointed profile that feels unmistakably period correct.

Made from silky satin with lightly padded cups, this 1950s padded conical bra delivers both comfort and confidence. The elastic centre front ensures a flexible fit, while the snug band with minimal stretch stays true to the original construction of vintage lingerie. Finished with a traditional hook-and-eye fastening, it’s a piece that blends authenticity with wearability.

Whether styled under a fitted sweater for a classic bullet shape or worn as a show-stopping stage piece, the Padded Bullet Bra celebrates the bold femininity of mid-century design while remaining a versatile addition to your lingerie drawer.

Bullet Bra FAQs

The band for our bullet bras has very limited stretch so please check your underbust measurement and compare to the sizes in the individual's product size chart.

1. Lean over and coax your breasts into the cups

2. Adjust shoulder straps: this can make a huge difference!

3. Adjust breasts again using a ‘swoop and scoop’ method to ensure that your breast is comfortably filling the cup.

4. For an extra pointy shape, or if you are between sizes, add a pair of bullet bra pads.

A note of the fit of soft cup bras: with larger cup sizes in particular they might not tack (sit right on the breast bone) to your centre chest. This doesn't mean the fit is incorrect on you: the important things to consider are whether you have a smooth line (no quad-boob), are comfortable, feel supported and like the look!

Our Padded Bullet Bra was originally designed for smaller cup sizes and gives a very dramatic pointed shape. Yes, Padded Bullet Bras were around in the 1950s and were extremely popular.

The thin layer of foam means that the bra keeps it's shape and this bra is a favourite of Drag Queens, Supermodels and Performers: Violet Chachki, Kate Moss and Rihanna have all been seen in this bra, as well as burlesque performer and singer Miss Polly Rae who originally requested us to produce this style!