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Photograph of the Jean Devlyn Dancers in calypso costumes, 1945-55

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Group portrait of Jean Devlyn Dancers in Caribbean or South American ruffled costumes posing on stage with male lead.

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Costume design drawing, back view of multicolored lace-up jumpsuit with halter top, Las Vegas, 1967

Date

1967

Description

Costume Details: Multicolor fluorescent jumpsuit with lace-up back and halter top with matching earrings. Artist's notation: "Dancers back."
Show Name: Mad, Mod World
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, black and white 1890s dancehall costume, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: 1890s era black and white dancehall costume with sleeveless halter-style bodice, short skirt with petticoats, black and white striped gathered swags hanging from the hips; white tights with black pinstripes, white high-buttoned boots
Show Name: Pony Express
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, black ruffled ensemble sketch with detail of headdress and lead girl costumes, circa 1965-75

Date

1965 to 1975

Description

Costume Details: Topless showgirl costume with black boa headpiece, lead girl topless costume with bikini bottom and black feathered headpiece, sketches with notes about fabric and materials. Artist's notations on main drawing.
Performance Name: Opening

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Costume design drawing, black, white and pink geometric pattern dress and cap shown with matching variations, circa 1965-75

Date

1965 to 1975

Description

Costume Details: Long black, white, and pink geometric design dress, with cap, includes view of white with black variation.

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Costume design drawing, female and male Indian costumes with red and yellow feathers, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: Nude female in red and yellow feathers, with headband with feather, matching male with red loincloth and armband and orange headband. Artist's notation: "6 yds red frill, 4 yds flesh base, 3 yellow quills, 3 yds base, 3 yds yellow pop."
Show Name: Pony Express
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, four Pony Express costume sketches, Las Vegas, January 28, 1968

Date

1968-01-28

Description

Costume Details: Showgirl in sleeveless vest in spotted-pony print with fringe across chest, red tights with spotted-pony print pockets, pony print cuffs, red cowboy boots with spurs, holster with gun around hips, white hat, red bag marked "Pony Express"; topless showgirl in spotted-pony print tights with red jewelled belt, red harness, red side-blinders, matching headpiece, feathered black "tail", headpiece with black feather "mane"; male cowboy costume of black trousers, white boots, red shirt with white bandana tied around the neck, spotted-pony print sleeveless vest, holster and gun around the hips; male Civil War era costume with kepi-style cap, trousers with side fringe, fringed long sleeved jacket tied at the waist with fringed sash.
Show Name: Pony Express
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, front view of multicolored lace-up jumpsuit with halter top, Las Vegas, 1967

Date

1967

Description

Costume Details: Multicolor fluorescent jumpsuit with lace-up back and halter top and matching earrings made up of colored squares. Artist's notation: "4 Girls Finale, Dancers Front."
Show Name: Mad, Mod World
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, mini-skirt costumes with black and white paisley tops, Las Vegas, 1967

Date

1967

Description

Costume Details: Six variations on costume featuring micro mini-skirt with black belt, black shoes with white buckles, short flared coats or tops in black and white large paisley design, matching hats. First costume is sleeveless and has yellow collar and two large buttons vertically over the chest; second costume is sleeveless and features red lining and red bow tied across the chest; third costume features orange bow tied under the chest; fourth costume has long right sleeve, sleeveless on left side, features green lining, green bow tied under chest; fifth costume features purple lining, long sleeves; sixth costume is long sleeved and features two slits in front of top, blue lining. "Turquoise" is written by third costume. Also includes black and white sketches of costumes.
Show Name: Mad, Mod World
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, native Greek style costume with mini-skirt, Reno, Nev., 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: Native Greek style showgirl costume with black bodice trimmed with gold braid, tightly pleated and flared long white sleeves, tightly pleated and flared white mini-skirt with red and yellow under-skirts, red belt with large gold ornament at the center; knee-high white stockings with red ties below the knees, white shoes with black pom-pom style ornaments; red stocking cap with black tassel.
Show Name: The Feminine Touch
Site Name: Harrah's Reno

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