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Costume design drawing, two female dancers in pink harem costumes for Pzazz! 68, circa 1967-1969

Date

1967 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Attached to the upper corners of the drawing are different shades of pink fabric swatches for the costumes. Sketches of nudes are on the back.
Costume Details: Two female dancers in pink harem costumes. The performer on the left is dressed in a two-piece costume consisting of a golden, beaded bra and a long, flowing skirt completed with gold detailing and pink and orange hues. She wears a matching headdress and has both arm and writ cuffs. The woman on the right wears a similar costume, except instead of a flowing skirt she is wearing a flowing pair of pants tied with a pink belt around the waist. The outfit is paired with a golden bra, arm and wrist cuffs, and a matching headdress that spans the length of her body.
Show Name: Pzazz! 68
Performance Name: To Bing, Bob and Dorothy "With Love!": Road to Morocco

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Costume design drawing for a female performer for Pzazz! 70, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1970 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design drawing with fabric swatch and written notes; blue and lavender beaded gown.
Costume Details: Female performer is wearing a blue, lavender, and white floor length gown made of sheer fabric; she is also wearing a string of white bangles on her arm.

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Showgirl costume drawing by Jerry Jackson, 1983

Date

1983

Archival Collection

Description

Drawing for teal, gold and black showgirl costume for Le Music Hall de Paris in the 16th edition of Folies Bergere at the Tropicana.
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Showgirl costume drawing by Jerry Jackson, 1983

Date

1983

Archival Collection

Description

Drawing for gold and crystal showgirl costume for Le Music Hall de Paris in the 16th edition of Folies Bergere at the Tropicana.
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Costume design drawing, black and white striped top hat and tails, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal boy singer."
Costume Details: Male dancer in black pants, wearing a black and white striped top hat and jacket with tails, all trimmed with red.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, topless dancer in top hat and feathers, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "2 nudes from e or f."
Costume Details: Female topless dancer in black and white striped top hat trimmed with yellow and orange feathers, jeweled bikini bottom, open jeweled vest, and long feathered cuffs.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, male dancer in white tuxedo with a tambourine, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 boy singers, (short tails look)."
Costume Details: Male dancer in a white tuxedo with a yellow, orange, and red striped, sequined vest.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, male dancer in white pants and red jacket, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 boy singers (short tails look)." Handwritten text from original drawing: "New sketch (costume) to come."
Costume Details: Male dancer wearing white trousers, a white shirt, white cravat, and red suit jacket.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in a white skirt with petticoats, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 girl singers (short tails look)."
Costume Details: Female dancer in a short white skirt with yellow, orange, and red fluffy petticoats. She wears a matching yellow, orange, and red striped sequined v-necked top.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, performer in a white skirt and red jacket, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 girl singers (short tails look)." Handwritten text from drawing: "New costume sketch to come."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a red jacket over a white dress with a pleated skirt.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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