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A Mitzi Gaynor sailor costume worn on stage, designed by Robert Carlton
10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$510 inc. premium
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A Mitzi Gaynor sailor costume worn on stage, designed by Robert Carlton
One-piece cream-colored oversized sailor suit consisting of a sleeveless jumpsuit underlayer with tiered leg bottoms, attached by a zipper to a long-sleeved sailor top adorned with a long black tie. Ingeniously constructed and giving the illusion of being a 2-piece outfit, this costume was fashioned after the signature costume worn by Mitzi in South Pacific (1958) and was worn in her stage performances between 1961 and 1965. Forever associated with her Golden Globe®-nominated role as Ensign Nellie Forbush, Mitzi utilized the memorable Rodgers and Hammerstein songs from the film in her stage act. Accompanied by 2 photos and 2 souvenir vintage oversized postcards for Mitzi's Harrah's Tahoe performances in which she is wearing the costume.


















