Bob Mackie: Join Doris at Julien's Auction House Showcasing Original Mackie Design Sketches

Hello The Way We Wore Fans,
Here is a special episode with Doris showcasing the works of fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie. Bob Mackie has been designing for over five decades and has never yielded in dazzling our eyes with sequin, bling, and glamour. Besides from designing gowns Mackie has achieved major success designing for film and television. Along with his partner Ray Aghayan they designed for Carol Burnett, Cher, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Diana Ross, and Barbra Streisand.
In this episode we had the pleasure of being invited to shoot at Julien's Auction House where Bob Mackie had his original sketches up for auction 12/18/19. We'd like to thank Julien's for this amazing opportunity to shoot at your facilities and showcase these wonderful Mackie Illustrations. Please check out the auction results with the link below.
www.juliensauctions.com/about-...
Bob Mackie Auction Catalog:
classic.juliensauctions.com/s...
Marilyn Monroe Historic "Happy Birthday Mr. President" Gown:
www.juliensauctions.com/exhibi...
Resources Available on Amazon:
Dressing for Glamour Hardcover - 1979 By: Bob Mackie
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Unmistakably Mackie: The Fashion and Fantasy of Bob Mackie Hardcover 1999 By: Frank Decaro
www.amazon.com/Unmistakably-M...
Check out Julien's Auctions Online for future auctions:
www.juliensauctions.com/future...
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Starring: Doris Raymond ( Owner of The Way We Wore)
Directors/Producers/Editors: Orchid Satellite and Michael Amato

[@judybodnar1347]

Doris....You are making me (82 yrs) happy HAPPY H A P P Y ! You know your "stuff" at you are EXCELLENT !

[@melbabowen4389]

Doris, I absolutely love this episode! I have always been ENAMORED with Bob Mackie gowns and costumes! As a former beauty Queen, I can truly say for myself, once I put on a beaded and sequined gown, I was hooked for life!!! I bead a lot of my clothing. It’s my signature. I even made a gown for myself that Nolan Miller made for Linda Evans when she starred on Dynasty. It was lots of handwork, but it was superb! Thank you so very much! I so enjoyed this episode!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@thewaywewore7371]

Wow! You have a lot of patience Melba and obviously skill too! Doris

[@sebu.4706]

His work for Ray Aghayan for the Judy Garland Show was phenomenal and timeless

[@graphiquejack]

These are all so iconic. Madonna is probably best known for wearing JP Gaultier, but that dress Mackie designed for her for the Oscars is legendary, and his work for Cher is sublime. Half Breed is problematic, but you have to admit that outfit is gorgeous.

[@lindabuck2777]

I would venture a guess that all of us women watching the Sonny and Cher show on any given showing, collectively gasped every time Cher walked out in her Bob Mackie! I know I did! What a fabulous collection! Keep em coming Doris! We love you, and THIS! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sum12sumwhere]

A virtual field trip full of beautiful things 😍

[@shannonm.4087]

His dresses are timeless!

[@nativevirginian8344]

I lived to see Cher on tv every week to see her gorgeous dresses. 😊

[@patriciatagliabue5037]

being an old school USC architecture , marketing?business law ....graduated .... OMG I just LOVE these pieces thank u Doris

[@JaesadaSrisuk]

It’s really incredible how Mackie was able to perfectly capture the essence of the superstars he was designing for in these illustrations; it really speaks to his talent as an artist and designer. Amazing video as always, Doris! It’s such a privilege to be able to tag along with you as you explore iconic fashion and pop culture history!

[@shannonm.4087]

Wow ! these are my childhood dream dresses!

[@gwenniegirl50]

Bob Mackie is a great designer, in part, because understands what’s needed for to facilitate movement for dancing or the physicality of a comic sketch, for example. Also has a sense of humor and a sense of comedy; think of the curtain rod dress for Carol Burnett‘s Scarlett O’Hara skit as well as Mrs. Wiggins pencil skirt design so that Carol had to walk with her rear end stuck out. Those sketches would’ve never been the same without that. Design actually helped immensely with the comedy.

[@kellieevetts2637]

Oh, the Carol Channing sketch was just gorgeous! I mean, all of them were but that captured Ms Channing beautifully!

[@vickinoble4744]

I am such an admirer of Bob Mackie and his creativity. My most favorite interview of his is when he designed costumes for Carol Burnette. The story behind the Gone With The Wind parody he designed (the drapes dress) is HILARIOUS!!!

[@MrBorja331]

Love the videos, I see that you are getting much more relaxed in front of the camera Doris and the quality is getting better and better. Continue doing your thing because it’s fantastic

[@lususlove]

She’s always seemed relaxed to me, she’s been in front of cameras for years, she had her own TV show :)

[@chris-8092]

thank you doris for showing these fashions. they're mind blowing and dazling

[@harleydd]

You've got major treasures there. I love the Half Breed photo. Luvvv Cher. Mackie was/is ICONIC-LEGEND-GENIUS

[@drbertamariahines6542]

Wonderful Show🙏🏿. Thank you for 😊 acknowledging that Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress for President Kennedy’s birthday 🎁 song, was a Bob Mackie Original Design. This fact is not mentioned whenever someone focuses on the “ Dress”.

[@genageeraert8039]

Bob mackie is a icon.

[@omfug7148]

I have found some wonderful sautoirs over the years including a fabulous Persian carpet example a few years ago, I never knew that they had an official name, so was delighted to learn it.

[@miqsh70]

I am totally not into fashion, why I'm watching this? Doris you have such an amazing voice and so many stories. Thank you :)

[@palomabovary8198]

Amazing! I didn't know that Bob Mackie works for Jean Louis who create the statuesques "wind dresses" for Marlène Dietrich's Las Vegas show in the 1950's (the original idea of the naked illusion dress comes from a mousseline dress he did for her for the movie 1930's movie MORROCO ). I understand better the Jean Louis influence on Mackie's. Always a great pleasure to see you and hear you.❤ from France.

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

...OMG...there was a big scandal about it...basically a LOT of what BOB made for CHER...were direct ripoffs of what JEAN LOUIS made for MARLENE...she was so mad that she would call JL...to try to get him to SUE BOB....she HATED BOB AND CHER....

[@Belle19700]

I just love Doris Raymond! She is the BOMB!

[@artsmart61]

Bob Mackie is a genuinely nice man. I met him back in the 80's and run into him from time to time in NYC. Always a gentleman.

[@anitadidion5048]

I love and look forward to Doris's reading of , quotes by individual designers. I feel that it ties everything together.

[@Ray-qw9yp]

As an artist myself I must say his illustrations are absolutely a work of genius.

[@shannonm.4087]

yes, yes, and more yes to this!!

[@m.cunningham9817]

I'm nervous just watching you unveiling the sketches. OMG! Iconic

[@SueEmmDee]

Bob Mackie is a genius and I see sautoirs as necklaces with no clasp, no opening to be fastened.

[@tamarakindle73]

I love the dress with the moon on the back. Stunning.

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Fashion illustration is a highly sought after form for collection, less cumbersome than actual garment collecting. There are fewer illustrators as prolific than Mackie . Magnificent thank y for sharing ✌🏿️👌🏾😇💝

[@Brsbeach]

Yes! I have many framed Robert Best (for Barbie) prints- he is one of my favorites, and one of the few I can afford!

[@GlacierGalx3]

I’ve always wanted to compete on the Miss USA pageant stage, but a big part of the dream is to wear Bob Mackie! My all time favourite gowns are made by him. Simply genius man

[@denisebradford5241]

I loved his work even as a child when I had no clue about fashion! It was so incredible. In the 1970s when you thought about a clothing designer, it was Bob Mackie.

[@donnaclayton8644]

I've been a fan of his since seeing his designs on The Carol Burnett Show.

[@Flowergurl2000]

Donna Clayton gone with the wind dress, I’ll never forget it😂

[@ramona7877]

That's where I first learned who he was and Carol looked fab in his designs!

[@tonipope3164]

As soon as you said Bob Macke ... I thought CHER!!! A marriage made in heaven... beautiful visions meets beautiful lady! Absolutely stunning! How fun was this Doris!

[@cazfarri]

He is a fabulous artist through and through. Thanks to Doris and the gang for bringing us these videos. xoxo

[@jayneneewing2369]

One of the dresses he did for Cher (I don’t know if it was for “Sonny & Cher” or “Cher”) but I’ll never forget it, because I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. It was white with clusters of purple grapes on it. I think it simply had spaghetti straps so they didn’t take anything away from the form fitting gown. I’d have to say that out of all of the gowns he did for her it is my favorite,and that is saying something. Also, Happy New Year to you as well. Thanks for this video. What memories for your viewers.

[@richardm239]

the sunny and cher show was one of my favorite things to watch as a kid growing up in small town southern ontario canada ,my mother older sister and i would all gather together for that weekly event, as a young kid i just could not believe what i was seeing cher was like some amazing glamorus creature, i could hardly believe my eyes ,thanks to cher and bob mackie i grew into a fabulous gay man ,thanks cher thanks bob love always

[@ZoraTheberge]

This year Mackie also won the Tony for The Cher Show

[@eggboi4564]

Seriously love this show

[@amydufrene6283]

This was a fun walk down fashion memory lane. Thank you, Doris!

[@karenkaler187]

Love, love, love this episode.

[@altvixon1]

Doris, you made my morning WONDERFUL!!! just thanks...

[@mattoctuck]

The sautoirs got me. I make beadwork earrings and barrettes and I love seeing loomwork stand the tests of time. Also fringe, my favorite color, haha~

[@ShaneTallon88]

Love the education & history you give on the fashion /art -it makes me appreciate it more

[@laceface]

All so beautiful.

[@brittweber3176]

❤️ Bob and his designs. ❤️this series of shows! Thanks Doris!

[@normadeleon1590]

Thank you Doris! The King of sequíns! hope one days have one pice from him.🌹🌹🌹

[@AhmaLyra]

Such treasures! Thank you for sharing!

[@Belle19700]

More incredible beauty from Doris. What taste! What elegance!

[@lf3541]

Another fabulous installment. Happy New year to you too, Doris!

[@kristinawarriorprincess9270]

Love these clothes! 💘💜💕

[@lmae9766]

Love this vid about Bob M. When I was in college I was in some sort of spring fashion show in Illinois 1976 and I got to wear a Bob M gown. There were several there, it was a bridal show and they needed relatively tall girls (me at 5’9”) and the gowns were all breathtakingly beautiful, very elaborate and heavily beaded. Truly magnificent designs. I didn’t know anything about fashion then but I remember the name and the gowns. Amazing sketches! 🤗❤️👍 LtCol Lorna

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Also it's wonderful to have a collector who became a boutique owner like you, so we can not only purchase but get a true window in time to the art of fashion historicity . Hope y eventually do some books . 👌🏾✌🏿️😇💝

[@gloriah8571]

Thanks Doris - great show.

[@thefashionmap]

Beautiful gowns! Another great episode Doris!

[@jlouutube65]

LOVED this episode about Mackie...great job and thanx for sharing all that amazing talent!!

[@YTistooannoying]

Doris, you're looking absolutely gorgeous in this video!! Also, thank you for bringing us so many beautiful things we would likely never see. You generosity in sharing your knowledge, your personal collections, and your fashion connections is much appreciated. I am learning so much from you!

[@pachotandfamily6120]

I was so excited to click upon seeing you featured Bob Mackie! A feature we didn't know we needed until you showed it. So much love for you Doris 💗💗💗 Happy holidays 😇😇

[@mrfunky1768]

Thank you Doris, for an episode where fashion art was center stage, I too am a big Bob Mackie fan. And let's not for get the iconic work he did thru out Diana Ross's career. Well form her CBS t.v specials to the movie Lady Sings the Blues to several of her concert gowns .

[@maribelteklado7491]

Love love love this vlog. It brings back memoriess! I love Bob Mackie. I have a few pieces by him. He is an icon

[@georgespelvin6496]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@sondrapai7856]

I could only dream of owning and wearing a Bob Mackie gown! I love this video so much! Thank you Doris for posting this one! Happy Holidays to you ❤️🥰

[@laurenlandau9037]

Dear Sondra, My name is Lauren Landau, aka John Landau, 813.548.0230 this is my real house phone number. In case you did not know if you dial *67 before you call someone it blocks your number TRY IT. I am writing to you Because I see your comment. OF DREAMING TO WEAR A BOB MACKIE GOWN. I have many hanging in my closet. Yes I do want to sell them. But!!!. I believe in people. Please let me know what size you would wear based on 1980's sizes. But I can help out with that. I would be pleased to loan you a gown. Call me. Or email me [e-mail] Sometimes In life. You run across nice people.

[@NDnSF]

Fantastic episode! I really love this one re Bob Mackie.

[@Voirreydirector]

How extraordinary! Thank you so much hon. I was always told Mitzi Gaynor was what we call in today’s parlance a micro-managing type of lady! I did not know he had the rare opportunity to work under such an impressive and sometimes imposing little gal! At 11:13 ish I realize I may have some fabric almost identical to the black bejeweled piece, minus the jewels. It isn’t lined, I think it draped over a shell at one time. Maybe I should get a lil more organized, ya think? I love my Bob Mackie!

[@MinnesotaNorth101]

Wow! So neat to see all that!

[@veronicaave4787]

Fran drescher loved bob mackie the iconic silver gown she wore in the show was fantastic

[@wdestrempsmecke]

Wonderfully informative! Thank you Doris! Can wait for the next episode!

[@TheLilliBlue]

Ok I have been a fan of these videos for a long time. I have some catching up to do. You look amazing. Your personal wardrobe choices are fabulous. You keep us engaged with your sincerity. You are such a fan of beautiful clothing and your heart is so in the right place. I used to go to a shop in Las Vegas called Suzy Cream Cheese. It was my introduction to vintage outside of thrift stores. She was mean and my heart would pound when I walked in the door but I wanted my vintage fix and I took it for as long as I could. She knew I wasn't able to afford the cloths I was only 13 or 14 taking the bus to her shop from my home in a not so affluent neighborhood. I think I still carry some of that when I walk in doors here in Los Angeles. Your shop always scared me but when I finally went in your staff was warm and friendly. They had tons of knowledge and easy laughs. I had a wonderful time and was so glad I went in. Thank you for these videos. I love learning. I was a costume designer in the 80's and 90's before I became a massage therapist. Now I am going back to my roots due to social distancing. You keep me excited about it.

[@eriklarsson5302]

You are amazing. Your knowledge, your analytic-capability, your warmth. Best of youtube, and thanks for the education!

[@vickinoble4744]

Could you imagine if Bob Mackie did a bridal couture trunk show?!? Oh my gosh.

[@veneciasegura8367]

I have been waiting for an episode oh him, thank you so much!!

[@patriciacruz208]

Once again Thank You Doris for your videos+++ Looking forward to more in The New Year!!!

[@lloyd2364]

Love love love so exciting and fun to watch xxx love you and your videos your such a great storyteller love from new Zealand

[@loriperry2640]

I love you Doris you reconfirmed my love of fashion and sewing thank you!! I would love to meet you some day you are amazing

[@ravenofdarknes]

I love this videos.

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@mauriciolasch]

Youre style are everything ❤️ I love your shoes

[@jessiejoseph1093]

Wow, thank you, fab!

[@treesusagi8]

Thank you so much for sharing the incredible story of Bob Mackie and the Bob Mackie barbie doll era ...that was amazing too 🙌

[@shannonm.4087]

i had the Cher doll!!

[@jasajohnson8752]

OMG Doris! This was just so sweet. I have loved Bob Mackie's work for ever. I have one of his ready to wear prices in my closet. It is one of my "thrift store prizes". Thank k you!!!

[@celadonjade5622]

sorry late to the show!! great video Doris, Bob Mackie: LEGEND

[@juliewilson3237]

I love his designs , such glamour , beautiful craftsmanship and an over the top flair !!!! Learnt a lot from this thanks . By the way love your outfit Doris , fabulous 😜

[@mlvc82]

I LOVE MADONNA....I wish you would do an episode dedicated to her.

[@mulliganstew72]

Yes!!

[@ericowensnyc]

Another great episode........Doris those are some shoes u have on today! :)

[@sylviafenech4547]

Also love his perfume.

[@fortysomethingbadgirls2173]

OMG....Carol Channing....Helloooooo Dolly! Thank you sooo much for sharing this. Mackeys work was so iconic!! He WAS Hollywood. Cher was also a frequent quest on Carol Burnett's show. They were friends.

[@arronlawhon5146]

Love this so much! I always am dying to get home and watch your videos when I get the notification.

[@shannonm.4087]

dress at 13:08- wow!

[@mulliganstew72]

Just scored a Beautiful silk Bob Mackie blouse at Goodwill. It’s zebra print on one side, solid black on the other. So rock ‘n’ roll and perfect for me!

[@deidrabenson361]

Very interesting video, loved it!😍😍

[@pascalfigura]

I think this is my fave video from you so far *-* love me some Cher and of course Bob !! Thank you its been very educating and interesting

[@marilyn1228]

Great video, and I love your outfit as well!

[@noelgallagher4204]

really interesting, btw the 'up from under the table' piece was hilarious...lol.

[@aysheaahmed348]

Wow so beautiful 😍

[@brianabouttown256]

Gorgeous show offs! I’ve purchased some of these type pieces while in Romania and Iran

[@MademoiselleMarrett]

great video!!!!

[@weezer52me]

Enjoyed the "Show Off".

[@ladylouise1969]

WOW! I always loved all the work he did for Cher!! The main reason I watched her!! :+) His designs are definitely perfection and flawless!! What great work-and the prints you showed us-goodness!! The sketches are Beautiful artwork! Thank you for sharing! :+) Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

Mackie also designed and made costumes back in the early 60s for Jamila Salimpour, who was an icon in the middle eastern dance scene.

[@alexanderaghayan117]

Bob Mackie was and is a trailblazer genius. My uncle Ray Aghayan, was very close to Bob, they were perfect partners. Sadly, Ray left us too soon.