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Lot 3158

A Ginger Rogers dress from "The Barkleys of Broadway"

16 June 2008, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

Sold for US$1,560 inc. premium

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A Ginger Rogers dress from "The Barkleys of Broadway"

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949. A two-tone sheer pink and peach-colored chiffon evening gown with spaghetti straps and a long train; a typed label on the inside lining reads "G. Rogers 1433-5409" while an orange paper MGM drycleaning tag is stapled next to it; worn by the star towards the end of the film when she and Fred Astaire [as the Barkleys] are deciding to get back together which, of course, calls for a dance number. Included is a vintage print black and white still showing Rogers wearing this costume in a publicity shot. (Please note this dress is now in very poor condition and would benefit from restoration by a professional textile expert. Also, the brooch in the catalogue photograph is not part of the original costume.)

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The current owner bought this costume at the now-famous 1970 MGM auction.

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