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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of stage-worn dresses, designed by Robert Carlton
10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$701.25 inc. premium
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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of stage-worn dresses, designed by Robert Carlton
Comprising a peach-colored sleeveless chiffon bateau neckline dress with a dramatic swag down the mid-back, embellished with scattered clear sequins, with a full three-layer skirt trimmed in sequined tufts, bearing an interior label inscribed, "Robert Carlton" and a second label inscribed "The Workroom / 623 No. La Cienega Blvd. / Los Angeles," worn by Mitzi in 1963; together with a sleeveless V-neck hombre-style dress in gradations of peach, pink, and cream, adorned with scattered iridescent sequins and paillettes, with a multi-layered skirt trimmed in sequined ruffles, worn in 1965. Designer Robert Carlton's creations for Mitzi often consisted of full skirts with layers and layers of lightweight chiffon fabric which brought forth bursts of color as she danced. Classic in style but allowing freedom of movement, the dresses also showed off Mitzi's dancer's gams. Accompanied by 3 photos of Mitzi wearing the dresses in performance.


















