Object Details
Description (Brief)
This dress was worn by Phyllis Diller on Circus of the Stars in 1983. The complete costume consists of a hot pink dress with lime green polka dots, lime green bloomers, a hot pink headband, a handbag with a metal insert designed to hold fish, and two pairs of pantyhose. Diller also wore a lime green clown wig with the costume. During the 8th Circus of the Stars Phyllis Diller performed at Sea World with Clyde the seal and a 3,000 pound walrus named Schmedley.
Airing between 1977 and 1994, Circus of the Stars was an annual CBS television special that showcased celebrities performing circus acts. Phyllis Diller appeared on 3 episodes of the program—in 1983, 1985, and 1994. NMAH also has the costume she wore for Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland in 1994 (Catalog Number 2003.0289.07).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Diller
Date made
ca 1983
ID Number
2003.0289.06.01
accession number
2003.0289
catalog number
2003.0289.06.01
Object Name
Dress
Physical Description
synthetic fibers (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
back: 34 in; 86.36 cm
shoulder: 17 in; 43.18 cm
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Phyllis Diller
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Humor
Comedians
Circus
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1218408