Classic 1960s Playboy Club "Bunny" Costume (ca. 1960s). ...

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Classic 1960s Playboy Club "Bunny" Costume (ca. 1960s). Vintage original complete (8) piece Playboy Bunny costume including (1) green satin strapless corset teddy with boning under-structure to the bust and a zipper back closure, (1) ivory award ribbon-style nametag with "Suzanne" printed on black name disc, (1) plush Bunny cotton tail with hooks and pin for attachment to the suit, (1) pair of green satin Bunny ears affixed to a headband, (1) floating white linen single-button collar, (2) floating white linen cuffs with Playboy Bunny icon metal cufflinks and (1) black satin clip-on bowtie with white collar. This suit exhibits prototype and early version side lacing. The costume was conceived by Playboy's director of promotions, Victor Lownes, designed by Zelda Wynn Valdes, and refined by Hugh Hefner himself. The original satin costumes came in 10 colors increasing to 12 by 1962. Colors were distributed to complement an individual Bunny's skin tone and to ensure a rainbow of colors on the club floor. Exhibiting some age and brittleness to the interior boning and minor even toning to white fabric components. Some notable Playboy Bunnies include Debbie Harry, Sandra Bernhardt, Dale Bozzio, Mariel Hemingway, Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Stratten and comedian Flip Wilson in drag as his alter ego "Geraldine". Provenance: "Playboy at 50: Selections from the Archives" Lot 50 - Christies, December 17, 2003. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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