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Pierrot Suit Worn By Elton John

Elton John stage costume. A one-piece pierrot suit encrusted in ivory sequins, with purple, green, and gold sequins in a geometric motif. Trimmed at the neck and cuffs with petrol blue tulle frills, fastening with a zip. Presented to Elton by a German pierrot in the 1970s. Elton wore it in the promotional video for "Chloe" (1981), Together with a black and white photograph, signed and inscribed in blue ink "To Jane Gray, with love, Elton John x." Three letters of provenance also included. Sale History: Christie's South Kensington, April 2001