Lot 276
19 Dazzling Costume Designs for Las Vegas Showgirls and Entertainers by Celebrated Designer, Pete Menefee (1942-) Pete Menefee, five time Emmy nominee and winner of three for costume design. When MGM and Don Arden decided to create a Vegas extravaganza called Jubilee! the costume designers were Bob Mackie and Menefee who created over 1000 separate outfits for the show. It ran for 35 years (!!!) and had production numbers that proved a sensation including the sinking of the Titanic! Menefee likely created these sketches which very much tipped a hat to Jubilee! he created for the 75th Anniversary of Las Vegas and won the Emmy for it in 1988. These sketches were beautifully kept and beg to be displayed if not for any other reason the sensational colors. All are 22 x 10" on board, one still having sample fabric. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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