Bob Mackie gowns worn by Carol Burnett, Cher up for auction
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By: Katrina Hallare
- 6 years ago
This image provided by Julien’s Auctions shows an ensemble created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie. Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block in November 2018. The clothing was created by Mackie, who has been honored for his work in motion pictures, television and in the fashion industry. Image: Julien’s Auctions via AP
Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block.
The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who has been honored for his work in motion pictures, television and the fashion industry.
Julien’s Auctions says the highlights include two gowns that were worn by Burnett and a pair of Punch and Judy costumes that she and Joel Grey wore on her CBS program.
This image provided by Julien’s Auctions shows an ensemble created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie. Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block in November 2018. The clothing was created by Mackie, who has been honored for his work in motion pictures, television and in the fashion industry. Image: Julien’s Auctions via AP
There’s a hand-painted silk ensemble that Cher wore to the 1974 Academy Awards, along with a gown that Raquel Welch wore.
The exhibition will be displayed aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 on an Aug. 19 trans-Atlantic crossing before the auction takes place in Los Angeles at Julien’s on Nov. 17. MKH
