Bette Midler

“I was wearing this on New Year’s Eve, in Chicago when a practical joker unleashed 500 pounds of Styrofoam peanuts from the ceiling and I nearly choked to death.” - Bette

PHOTO: DON BANDEL

49 HARLETTES’ WORLD TOUR COSTUMES

A group of three black net, boned bustier with machine embroi- dered gold velvet applique with “MMe Berthe” hand-beaded jet bugles and rhinestones and black georgette wrap skirt with eye- lash lame waist band and rattail ties with rhinestone spheres. All pieces have “Brooks-Van Horn” labels. Worn by the Harlettes during performances of the 1978 World Tour , also featured in the book Ms. Midler wrote of that tour A View From A Broad and in the souvenir program for Bette! Divine Madness . $300-500 50 BETTE MIDLER DRESS A vintage long jersey dress with ivory fuschia yellow and green floral print and front pockets. $400-600

51 BETTE MIDLER PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE

A black, multicolored print, silk blouse with rhinestone embellish- ment and black satin spandex pants with label reading, “Bob Mackie.” Worn by Midler as she performed during her 1977 through 1978 tour An Intimate Evening With Bette . $400-600

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