Bette Midler

136 BETTE MIDLER FOR THE BOYS GOWN An emerald taffeta 1940s dress with three quarter length sleeves and portrait neckline, worn by Midler as she portrayed Dixie Leonard In the 1991, All Girl Productions film, For The Boys. $800-1,200 An RIAA “gold” cassette award presented to Bette Midler to com- memorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Atalantic Records album, cassette and C.D. for the soundtrack album For The Boys . 17 by 13 inches $300-500 137 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” SALES AWARD A green silk taffeta ball gown with three quarter length sleeves, violet taffeta lining with green iridescent bugle beads and gold roquelles, self belt with jeweled antique buckle. Label inside reads “Tur- turice” for Hollywood designer Robert Turturice. $600-800 138 BETTE MIDLER GOWN

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An emerald green satin fishtail train, silm gown with center back zip. Worn by Midler during her New Year’s Eve performance at Avery Fisher Hall, 1973. $400-600

140 BETTE MIDLER GOWN BY CONSTANCE HOFFMAN

A pale grey matte jersey, scattered baby rhinestone, sleeveless, long fish tail gown with ruched center front and back with matching self tie. This gown was designed for Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour but was never worn. $300-500

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