Bette Midler

“New Year’s Eve in New York at Avery Fisher Hall, 1973. The excitement of that evening was unbelievable. I knew I had arrived. One of the greatest shows of my life.” - Bette

PHOTO: DON C. HANOVER III

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“Norma Kamali and I met in the late 1960s and worked together for years. I adored her. This is what we used to call ‘The Baked Potato’ dress. It unzipped to reveal a corset and pedal pushers also in this auction. (page 21). I wore it for my debut at Carnegie Hall. I was pushed onstage standing on a little

island, singing “The Moon of Manakoora”.” - Bette

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