Reflections of Glamour: Bob Mackie

Palm Springs Art Museum celebrates Bob Mackie for his lifetime contributions to the art of costume and design.

Reflections of Glamour: Bob Mackie presents a selection of Mackie’s original sketches created between the 1970s and the 2000s in a range of media, including watercolor, marker, ink, and seriograph. The presentation features a special group of costume sketches designed for Carol Burnett and Cher.

An internationally renowned costume and fashion designer and a native of Southern California, Mackie is best known for designing the wardrobe for The Carol Burnett Show during its eleven-year run, as well as for his iconic designs worn by Cher on her television show and concert tours. His work earned Emmy Awards for Cher: Live in Concert from Las Vegas (1991) and Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003).

Bob Mackie

His contributions to costume continue today through his work dressing contemporary artists such as Pink, Miley Cyrus, and Sabrina Carpenter. In 2019, Mackie received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for his work on The Cher Show. Over a career spanning five decades, Mackie has received nine Emmy Awards, three Academy Award nominations, and induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

All works are courtesy of Bob Mackie.
Special thanks to Joe McFate, Design Director for Bob Mackie.