The Bob Mackie Auction

Mark your calendars folks...this one is good.  The iconic fashions designed for and worn by Cher, Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Lauren Bacall, Julia–Louis Dreyfus are up for sale at the PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF BOB MACKIE AUCTION taking place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 live in Los Angeles and online at julienslive.com.

(left to right: gown worn by Carol Burnett, Cher’s show worn ensemble and Raquel Welch’s "I’m a Woman" performance gown)

Highlights of the collection include:

• Carol Burnett’s colorful costumes worn on her TV show The Carol Burnett Show including a pair of costumes worn by Carol Burnett and Joel Grey in a "Commedia Dell'Arte" skit with Grey and Burnett as Punch and Judy dolls (estimate: $2000–$4000), a coral jersey gown and embellished bolero worn on the show by Burnett (estimate: $1,000–$2,000) and a colorful custom made matte jersey gown worn by Burnett to the People's Choice Awards in 1977 (estimate: $2000–$4000)

• Several of Cher’s most iconic, headline making ensembles worn in the 1970s including her 1974 Academy Awards custom made hand painted silk ensemble comprising of a cape, a bandeau top with scarf and a low waisted layered skirt (estimate: $4,000–$6,000); her spaghetti strapped jersey gown worn on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (estimate: $3,000–$5,000); her marigold jersey jumpsuit worn while performing "Everyday People" with Sonny on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and Cher (estimate: $3,000–$5,000); a large Mabel the Fable Lady costume worn by Cher in a skit with Bette Midler on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and more

• Raquel Welch’s figure hugging nude jersey gown embellished with topaz and white faceted glass and rows of gold bugle beads worn on the TV show Cher (estimate: $3,000–$5,000)

• A black custom made gown worn by Lauren Bacall in 1970 in the Broadway show Applause and to the 24th Annual Tony Awards where she won for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for that role (estimate: $3,000–$5,000)

"Bob Mackie's five-decade-long career designing some of the most iconic fashions and looks of all time, worn by some of the most glamorous stars in all of Hollywood history, has been nothing short of extraordinary," says Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien's.

We couldn't agree more.  What a great way to be able to own a piece of Hollywood History.  That is why we  ❤️it.  See you there.