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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF GLADYS KNIGHT, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
GLADYS KNIGHT
We are thrilled to be handling dresses from the collection of Gladys Knight, a seven-time Grammy Award-winner who began her illustrious career as the lead vocalist of Gladys Knight & The Pips. The 57 ensembles, worn mostly at performances and award ceremonies, help illustrate the style she exudes throughout her storied career.
Gladys Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 28, 1944. Her first taste of stardom came at the age of seven, when she won Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour contest. The following year, she, her brother Merald, sister Brenda, and cousins William and Eleanor Guest formed a group called “The Pips,” after another cousin, James “Pip” Woods. By 1960 The Pips began touring, eventually signing with Motown Records and opening for Diana Ross and The Supremes.
Gladys Knight & The Pips count among their hit singles “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Friendship Train” and “If I Were Your Woman.” In 1973 the group left Motown to sign with Buddah Records, landing a major hit with Grammy-winner “Midnight Train to Georgia.” After The Pips retired in 1988, Ms. Knight embarked on an enormously successful solo career. She has received worldwide acclaim for her singles which have topped the album charts.
1 1* A Tony Chase Custom Red Evening Gown with Rhinestone Buttons, worn on the cover of both Soul Survivors, The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips 1973-1988 and The Best of Gladys Knight & The Pips albums. Labeled: Tony Chase. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
2* A Saks Fifth Avenue Gold and Red Sequin and Beaded Evening Gown. Labeled: Saks Fifth Avenue. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $600-800
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3 4 5 3* A Lillie Rubin Cream Silk Chiffon Floral Evening Gown. worn in her book At Home with Gladys Knight. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
4* A Black Sequin Evening Gown with Matching Jacket, worn in an on stage performance. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
5* A Farinae Black Velvet Strapless Evening Gown, worn in a television performance with Patti LaBelle and Dionne Warwick. Labeled: Farinae. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
6* A Sequin and Embroidered Mid Length Evening Jacket, worn at a performance with Bill and Hillary Clinton. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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7 7* A Lee Jordan Black Sequin Racerback Evening Gown, worn at many performances. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
8* A Brown Velvet Evening Gown, worn at the Stars of Handel performance. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
9* A Norma Kamali Black Dress, worn on the cover of both the Gladys Knight At Last and Just For You albums. Labeled: Norma Kamali. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
10* A Black Strapless Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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11 11* A Black Lace and Silk Evening Gown, worn in a performance at the Las Vegas Hilton. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600 12* A John Galliano Red Silk Evening Gown, worn during a performance, bias cut with a cut out at neckline. Labeled: John Galliano Paris. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $600-800
13* A Tony Chase Custom Black Ruffle Evening Gown, worn when Oprah Winfrey honored Gladys Knight. Labeled: Tony Chase. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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15 14* A Tony Chase Custom Black Velvet and Crystal Evening Gown, 1986, worn in many television performances including the ‘Sisters in the Name of Love’ performance. Labeled: Tony Chase. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
15* A Beaded and Chiffon Jumpsuit, worn in the ‘Men’ music video. Labeled: Black Tie. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600 16* A Red Shantung Evening Gown, worn for the ‘50 Years in Music’ performance. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
17* A Silk Snakeskin Print Halter Dress, worn on the cover of the If I Were Your Woman II album. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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18* A Stephen Burrows Gold Lame Jumpsuit, worn on tour at Madison Square Garden. Labeled: Stephen Burrows. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
19* A Carolyne Roehm Black Evening Gown. Labeled: Carolyne Roehm. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
20* A Travilla Red Pleated Evening Gown, worn on the cover of the Gladys Knight and the Pips album. Labeled: Travilla. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
21* A Nolan Miller Orange Silk Chiffon and Sequin Flame Evening Gown, worn in a performance of ‘Love on The Rocks’ with Tom Jones. No label. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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22* A Tony Chase Custom Purple Silk Evening Gown, worn in a performance in tribute of Smokey Robinson. Labeled: Tony Chase. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
23* A Richilene Cream Fringe and Sequin Evening Gown, worn in an on stage performance. Labeled: Richilene. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
24* An Amanda Wakeley Black Silk Evening Gown. Labeled: Amanda Wakeley Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600 25* A Lillie Rubin Cream Lace Evening Gown, worn on the cover of Jet and other performances. Labeled: Lillie Ruben. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
26* An Early Motown Pink and Silver Sequin Evening Gown. Labeled: Neiman Marcus. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
27* A Richilene Black Chiffon Evening Gown. Labeled: Richilene. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
28* A Custom Turquoise Sequin and Beaded Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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29* A Black Flowing Jersey Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
30* An Estevez Black Silk Evening Gown with Pink Bow and Cut-away Pink Skirt. Labeled: Estevez. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
31* A Red Beaded Evening Gown, probably Oleg Cassini, with low draped back. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600 32* A Bob Mackie Black Cut Velvet and Beaded Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
33* A Custom Red Silk and Gold Beaded Strapless Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
34* A Red Chiffon Asymmetric Evening Gown, with a ruched bust, rhinestone detail at hip. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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36 35* A Custom White Silk Evening Gown with Fox Cuffs. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
36* A Custom Black Velvet Evening Gown with Rhinestone Ruffle Skirt. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
37* A Black Gold Studded Evening Gown with Chains. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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38* A Christian Dior Gold Sequin Evening Gown with Matching Jacket. Labeled: Christian Dior for Saks Fifth Avenue. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
39* An Oleg Cassini Copper Beaded and Silk Two Piece Evening Ensemble. Labeled: Black Tie Oleg Cassini. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
40* A Bob Mackie Black Beaded Fringe Evening Gown, with an asymmetric fringe hemline. Labeled: Bob Mackie. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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41 42 43 41* A Gene Shelly Early Motown Black and Silver Evening Gown. Labeled: Gene Shelly’s. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
42* A Giorgio of Beverly Hills Silver Beaded and Black Chiffon Evening Gown. Labeled: Giorgio. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
43* A Giorgio di Sant’Angelo Black Evening Gown, with ruffle at shoulder and hemline. Labeled: Giorgio Sant’Angelo. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
44* A Mollie Parnis Black Silk Columnar Gown. Labeled: Mollie Parnis. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
45* A Halston Emerald Green Sequin Evening Gown. Labeled: Halston. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $600-800
46* A Lillie Rubin Black Silk and Lace Evening Gown. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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47* A Lillie Rubin Strapless Colorblock Evening Gown with Floral Appliqués. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
48* A Custom Single Sleeve Black and Gold Beaded Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
49* An Oleg Cassini Silver Beaded Cocktail Sheath, with a low draped back. Labeled: Black Tie Oleg Cassini. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
50* A Black and Silver Sequin and Beaded Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
51* A Black Mesh and Beaded Evening Gown. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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52 53 52* A Lillie Rubin Black and Rhinestone Evening Gown, with a matching jacket. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
53* A Lillie Rubin Yellow Floral Chiffon Evening Gown. Labeled: Lillie Rubin. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
54* A Black Lace and Satin Evening Ensemble. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600 55* A Burgundy Burned Velvet Tunic, together with matching pants. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
56* A Black Beaded Evening Gown, with multi layered skirt, cut-away hemline. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
57* A Gold Beaded Jacket. Property from the Collection of Gladys Knight, Las Vegas, Nevada $400-600
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