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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of Las Vegas stage-worn dresses designed by Robert Carlton
10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$892.50 inc. premium
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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of Las Vegas stage-worn dresses designed by Robert Carlton
Comprising a peach sleeveless dress with a fully sequined bodice and triple-layered full skirt trimmed in ostrich feathers, with a silk belted bow at the waist; together with an oyster-colored version of the same dress but without the feathers. Both dresses bear interior labels inscribed, "Robert Carlton" and second labels inscribed "The Workroom / 623 No. La Cienega Blvd. / Los Angeles /," the peach dress of which is also inscribed, "For / Mitzi Gaynor 4-26-61." Accompanied by a cream-colored three-layered silk skirt with a silk bow at the waist. The peach version of this stunning design was worn by Mitzi in the opening number of her very first nightclub performance in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel in 1961, an incredible professional triumph for Mitzi which allowed her to display her flair for comedy and singing as well as dancing. Accompanied by 4 photos of Mitzi wearing the dresses in publicity photos and on stage.


















