Bette Midler

“In the 1950s cellophane hula skirts were all the rage and my sister had one. This is my version.” - Bette

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A group of three crystal sheer chiffon, iridescent paillette embellished, halter mini-dresses with plastic bubble fringe necklaces, gold jeweled La Duca dance shoes and ivory parasols. Worn by the Harlettes as they performed “Do You Want To Dance” during performances of Midler’s February 2008 through January 2010 show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, The Showgirl Must Go On. $400-600 287 CAESAR SALAD GIRLS’ COSTUMES A group of three bikini top and bottom costumes with crystal embellishement and long flowing iridescent streamers all containing labels reading, “Imagina- tion Las Vegas.” Together with matching turban head pieces with labels reading, “Rodney Gordon.” Worn by the Caesar Salad girls as they performed “Do You Want To Dance” during performances of Midler’s Febru- ary 2008 through January 2010 show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, The Showgirl Must Go On . $300-500 288 BETTE MIDLER LUCKY HORSESHOE A metal horseshoe completely covered in prong set rhinestoens of various sizes. The back of the horseshoe is inscribed in silver marker by Midler, “Get Lucky with Bette!” 5 1/2 by 5 inches $100-150

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