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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in purple and black ensemble, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Nude showgirl (Purple #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled purple and black collar and split skirt costume with large matching trailing headdress trimmed in purple and black feathers; teal and fuchsia accents. The costume was worn from the opening night of Jubilee, July 1981 until May 1984.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, script girl and director, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "script girl and director" for two identical drawings.
Costume Details: A male performer wears a black and white patterned vest, beret, knickers, bow-tie, and knee-length stockings. A female performer wears a black and white patterned long sleeved, mid-calf length dress.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in Judy Garland costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal (Judy Garland, "Get happy tux")." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Judy Garland."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing tan leggings, black jacket and fedora, and white neck scarf. It is imitating a costume worn by Judy Garland for her performance of the song "Get Happy" in the 1950 film Summer Stock.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, foxy lady costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal girl singer (foxy lady)."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a black bustier trimmed with lace, a black hat with feathers, gold gloves, white wig, and a fur-trimmed, floor-length cape accented with "gold" coins. She holds a scepter topped with feathers and trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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