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Prince's 1979 Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn Gray Leggings First Solo Show Ever

$ 5544

Availability: 38 in stock
  • Artist/Band: Prince
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: In very good to fine condition, with a few holes and tears from significant use.

    Description

    Prince flaunts
    his fashion at the Capri
    Theater during his first ever solo show, 1979.
    Remarkable pair of gray knit
    leg
    warmer
    -style leggings
    worn by Prince during his
    first-ever solo shows at the
    Capri Theater on January 5?6,
    1979, each measuring about 30?
    long. In very good to fine
    condition, with a few holes
    and tears from significant
    use. From the collection of
    singer-songwriter Susannah
    Melvoin, an extended member
    of the Revolution during the
    Parade era, who shared a long-
    term working musical
    relationship with and was
    engaged to Prince during the
    80s. Accompanied by a letter
    of provenance from Melvoin.
    Prince gave these leggings to
    Melvoin to keep warm during
    filming of Purple Rain in the
    winter of 1984. The period
    Prince wore these
    legwarmers
    is consequential to the
    legacy he would begin to
    create in the world of music
    and fashion. During these
    early solo shows at
    Minneapolis? Capri Theater,
    Prince, then only 20 years of
    age and a relative newcomer
    to the Warner Bros. roster,
    used these stage performances
    to further develop his
    singular fashion style and
    stage persona. Given their
    timeframe and stage-worn
    status, these leggings
    epitomize the blossoming
    sense of fashion and
    creativity Prince would soon
    be forever remembered.
    NO RETURNS ON THIS ITEM.
    Purchased from RR auction in 2018.
    Selling for price paid.
    Item can be searched and verified through Google/RR Auction.
    Ask any and all questions. Letter from Melvoin available upon request.
    BUYER will pay for insurance and signature delivery.
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