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Brooke Shields' Dress Fetches $7,500 at Auction
15 Sep
Summary
- A Bob Mackie gown worn by Brooke Shields sold for $7,500.
- The dress was gifted to a hairdresser by Brooke Shields.
- The gown also features signatures from Shields and Bob Mackie.
A white, beaded gown designed by Bob Mackie and worn by Brooke Shields has sold for an impressive $7,500 at auction. The dress was originally gifted to a hairdresser who worked with Shields during her run in the 1994 revival of Grease on Broadway. The hairdresser explained on PBS's Antiques Roadshow that the gift was intended to encourage donations to charitable causes he supported.
He later wore the signed gown to a curtain call and received an additional signature from Bob Mackie himself. Appraiser Steven Porterfield valued the gown, noting its significance due to the signatures of both Shields and Mackie, predicting its auction price. The hairdresser expressed his shock and gratitude for the remarkable gift.
This event comes as the fashion world mourns the recent passing of Bob Mackie at the age of 87 in Palm Springs, California. Brooke Shields and numerous other celebrities have paid tribute to the iconic designer, acknowledging his immense talent and the beauty he brought to fashion for decades. Mackie, a celebrated figure with numerous Emmy and Oscar nominations, left an indelible mark on costume design for film, television, and Broadway.
