African Batik Kimono

THIS CAME FROM A WIFE OF AN AFFLUENT AFRICAN DIGNITARY -BUT I CANNOT PROVIDE DOCUMENT PROOF-. IT IS A STATUS SYMBOL OF CULTURE AND AFRICAN HISTORY AND ICONS. I WAS TOLD SHE HAD THIS MADE FOR HER, AND TOOK MANY MONTHS TO COMPLETE. the DYES ARE STRONG AND RICH- AND THIS HAD NOT BEEN WASHED- HOWEVER, IS NOT DIRTY, NOR…

Kebaya Festive Dress

I have a short tale to tell! This magnificent festive dress 2-piece outfit under the ARPI SUTERA label, the individual who personally designed and made the outfit, has a fascinating history and it starts with SARITA HOPKINS WEEKS. Who was she? Locally here in Jamestown, New York, she was a philanthropist, highly educated, a patron of the ARTS, ad a…

Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume

Rarely do we have such provenance for a vintage costume; but this was custom sewn for a performance in the Oregon State Centennial Pageant of 1959… it of course was meant to relfect the era of garment worn in Oregon when it became a state in 1859. Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume (cached image)

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

This signature costume includes a red satin bow tie, a white button down short sleeve dress shirt and a gray suit consisting of a jacket and pants. The gray pair of pants measures 39 in. in length and has a tag reading, “Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.” with “Paul Reubens” handwritten in faded black ink. The gray jacket is fully lined…

Kimono, Geta, Obi

This large lot has an interesting story on how my grandmother came to acquire it: Known provenance: My grandfather was a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force and was transferred to Ashiya AFB near Fukuoka, Japan at the end of WWII. My grandmother, mother and uncle joined him in March 1947. They were one of the first American families…

Bobbie Nudie

As Bobbie Nudie told the story, one day she and Nudie were hitch-hiking, when who whizzed by without stopping but Nudie’s idol Tom MIX in his big ole white cowboy hat and fancy Cord convertible! Bobbie exclaimed “Someday, they’re gonna eat my dust!” Years later, Nudie made sure Bobbie had a Nudie Mobile to kick up dust of her own,…

Showgirl Burlesque Costume

From the estate of Miss Jane Hart, we present a spectacular White and Gold Sequin Sparkler complete with Rows of Sparkling Rhinestones and Beaded Fringe as well as the original photograph of Miss Hart wearing it in all it’s splendor! Jane Hart is an area legend in the field of dance. As a teenager in the early 40s Jane Hart…

Seminole Indian Cape

SIGNATURES/MARKINGS: Inside has old and newer Warner Bros. Motion Picture labels. This item was deaquisitioned from the prop department and is authentic old Seminole craftwork. DESCRIPTION: RARE OLD Seminole Indian woman’s cape from Florida. VERY RARE item with interesting movie studio provenance. The studios have extensive amounts of Native material in their art departments and occasionlay auction it off locally…

1967 Playboy Bunny Costume

The Bunny’s name was Linda Cappozoli as it is written inside of the costume and on her ID badge which is included in the auction listing. It is a rare find to have a costume as complete as this and in this condition. On Sep-08-07 at 13:32:26 PDT, seller added the following information: We have some wonderful new info that…