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These photographs show the clothes that helped make a performance recognizable, from Elvis’s eagle jumpsuit to the crystals and sculpted silhouettes of later tours. See the outfits as audiences saw them or look closely at the original garments on display.

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David Bowie’s Quilted Ziggy Stardust Suit
David Bowie’s Quilted Ziggy Stardust Suit: Freddie Burretti designed this quilted two-piece for Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era…
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David Bowie’s Tokyo Pop Bodysuit
David Bowie’s Tokyo Pop Bodysuit: Kansai Yamamoto’s striped bodysuit curves out from the hips into two enormous arcs…
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Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii Eagle Jumpsuit
Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii Eagle Jumpsuit: Bill Belew designed the American Eagle jumpsuit that Elvis wore in his…
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Elton John’s Sequined Dodgers Uniform
Elton John’s Sequined Dodgers Uniform: Elton John took the Dodger Stadium stage in 1975 in a baseball uniform designed by…
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Prince’s Purple Rain Coat
Prince’s Purple Rain Coat: Prince wore this purple coat while performing “Purple Rain” in the 1984 film. Silver-toned…
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Lady Gaga’s MTV Video Music Awards Meat Dress
Lady Gaga’s MTV Video Music Awards Meat Dress: Lady Gaga wore Franc Fernandez’s raw-beef dress on the 2010 MTV Video Music…
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Freddie Mercury’s Yellow Magic Tour Jacket
Freddie Mercury’s Yellow Magic Tour Jacket: Freddie Mercury wears Diana Moseley’s yellow military-style jacket at Wembley…
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ABBA’s Eurovision “Waterloo” Costumes
ABBA’s Eurovision “Waterloo” Costumes: ABBA wore these outfits for “Waterloo” at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. The…
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Benefit Costume
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Benefit Costume: Robért Behar made the bejeweled, fringed outfit Dolly Parton wore at the 1998…
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Liberace’s Fabergé Cape
Liberace’s Fabergé Cape: This Fabergé cape wraps Liberace’s glittering stage outfit in layers of pink feathers. The…
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Madonna’s Blond Ambition Cone Corset
Madonna’s Blond Ambition Cone Corset: The pointed satin corset Jean Paul Gaultier made for Madonna is shown on a mannequin…
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Michael Jackson’s Motown 25 Glove
Michael Jackson’s Motown 25 Glove: A single rhinestone-covered glove drew attention to Michael Jackson’s hand as he…
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Michael Jackson’s Bad Tour Military Jacket
Michael Jackson’s Bad Tour Military Jacket: Gieves & Hawkes made this military-style jacket for Michael Jackson’s 1988 Bad…
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James Brown’s Stage Cape
James Brown’s Stage Cape: James Brown holds up a red sequined stage cape embroidered with his Godfather of Soul title…
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Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” Farewell Tour Costume
Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” Farewell Tour Costume: Bob Mackie made this embellished catsuit and leather jacket for…
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Gene Simmons’s KISS Demon Costume
Gene Simmons’s KISS Demon Costume: Gene Simmons performs at The Summit in Houston in 1976. The spiked armor, tall platform…
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Garry Shider’s Starchild Costume
Garry Shider’s Starchild Costume: Garry Shider is suspended above the stage as Starchild in this Parliament-Funkadelic…
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Daft Punk’s Robot Helmets
Daft Punk’s Robot Helmets: Daft Punk’s white robot helmets are displayed together in this photograph from the duo’s Los…
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Lover Bodysuit
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Lover Bodysuit: Taylor Swift performs the Lover section of the Eras Tour in a crystal-covered…
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Beyoncé’s Silver Renaissance Tour Look by Loewe
Beyoncé’s Silver Renaissance Tour Look by Loewe: Beyoncé performs in a silver Loewe ensemble on the Renaissance World Tour…
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Tina Turner’s Bob Mackie Flame Dress
Tina Turner’s Bob Mackie Flame Dress: Tina Turner performs in Bob Mackie’s Flame Dress. Tongues of bright sequins trace the…

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