Bette Midler

249 BETTE MIDLER DRESS BY BOB MACKIE A strapless, orange and root beer beaded mini dress with orange satin trims and bows and crystal beaded fringe. Together with an orange satin pumpkin purse, with label reading, “Bob Mackie.” $800-1,200 250 BOB MACKIE FOR BETTE MIDLER DESIGN SKETCH A marker and ink on paper design

“These were given to me by Cher in the early 1970s. They were sensational, but a bit hard to walk in without falling down, so I put them on display in my house. Visitors were mesmerized.” - Bette

sketch signed in marker depicting an orange beaded silk chiffon Halloween themed costume that was paired with a pumpkin form handbag. 17 by 11 inches $400-600 251 BETTE MIDLER CRYSTAL PLATFORM SHOES A pair of vintage platform shoes with navy leather straps by Catalano. The shoes are completely covered in a rainbow of crystals. A copy of the remix LP Bette Midler I’m Beautiful , featuring the shoe on the cover of the album, is included with this lot. $500-700

252 BETTE MIDLER MATCHING HANDBAG AND SHOES

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A vintage red canvas clutch with red satin lining and matching coin purse. The purse

is stamped “Sydney California.” Together with matching shoes by Herbert Levine. 7 by 11 1/2 inches $100-150

253 BETTE MIDLER VINTAGE PLATFORM SHOES

A pair of red suede platform shoes with leather florettes and multi-color plastic bead embellishment by Ted Saval of Los Angeles. $200-300

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