Bette Midler

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“Betsey Johnson’s romper remade for my HBO show, in the early days of cable TV, which won an Ace Award, the first given for a live show.” - Bette

A black satin corset top leotard with purple, yellow and orange printed silk bottom and pink ribbon and lace detailing at top hem of bust. Midler wore this during performances of her historic 1975, Clams On The Half Shell Revue at the Minskoff theater on Broadway. $400-600 28 HARLETTES’ PERFORMANCE DRESSES A group of three Lurex jersey halter dresses with rhinestone buckles and black velvet flowers with rhinestone spheres, labels reading “Eaves Costume Company Inc. New York.” Worn by the Harlettes as they per- formed the show opener “Friends” and subsequent numbers for the HBO televised special The Bette Midler Show as well as during performances of the 1975 through 1976 Depression Tour. $300-500 A coral cotton strapless romper with multicolored ruffles. Worn by Midler as she performed the show opener “Friends” and subsequent numbers during her 1976 televised special The Bette Midler Show . $400-600 30 BETTE MIDLER ROMPER BY BETSEY JOHNSON A pink silk strapless romper with multicolored ruffles, trims and ribbons designed by Betsey Johnson. This romper was originally worn by Midler during her 1975 through 1976 Depression Tour. The costume is also featured on the back cover of her 1977 Atlantic Records LP, Live At Last which is included with this lot. $500-700 29 BETTE MIDLER SHOW PERFORMANCE ROMPER

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“Designed by Betsey Johnson for the tour that followed ‘Clams,’ it pulled down to reveal the white dress I wore on Cher’s first show on her own. I wore it till I wore it out.” - Bette

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