Bette Midler

“When I was in London for my Palladium opening night I had nothing to wear so I called

Cher and she immediately sent me two gowns; this is one of them. I asked her if she wanted this one

back and she laughed her head off. - Bette

144 CHER DRESS DESIGNED BY BOB MACKIE

143 BETTE MIDLER GOWN

A red jersey halter dress with asymmetric iridescent cobalt, jet and ruby colored stones and embroidery. Midler kept this dress from Cher but returned the second dress to Cher by leaving it in her dressing room at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace for Cher to find at the end of her show, The Showgirl Must Go On in 2010. $1,000-1,500

A coffee colored rayon velvet evening gown with laced side seams, smocked long sleeves with ruffle and convertible train. Label in gown reads “Morgane Le Fay New York.” $400-600

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