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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of ensembles worn on The Ed Sullivan Show, designed by Robert Carlton
10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
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A Mitzi Gaynor pair of ensembles worn on The Ed Sullivan Show, designed by Robert Carlton
CBS, 1964. Comprising a full-length oyster-colored spaghetti strap gown with criss-cross back straps, fully beaded with dangling strands of bugle beads and round clear beads, with a moderate leg slit; together with a pink chiffon halter dress featuring scattered clear sequins and paillettes, with a very full skirt supported by a chiffon crinoline and trimmed with large circular tulle embellishments. Both garments bear labels inscribed, "Ozel / Custom Made Clothes / Beverly Hills." Mitzi wore both of these ensembles when she headlined (and received top billing) with the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 16, 1964, their second live television appearance in America. Mitzi still enjoys sharing the story of how the Beatles asked for her autograph. Because Sullivan had wanted Mitzi on the show for many years, Mitzi's husband Jack Bean negotiated for a full 13 minutes of performance time on the show, something unheard of at that time. Both gowns were also worn in Mitzi's live stage show in 1964. Accompanied by 3 photos of Mitzi wearing the dresses on stage and in publicity portraits and a DVD of the Ed Sullivan program.


















