An elegant screen worn outfit from Horne's 1970 TV concert ‘Harry and Lena’ with Harry Belafonte. Outfit consists of a black double-knit tabard dress with side slits, with gold lame and rhinestones in a floral pattern applied around the waist, with Richard Tam and I. Magin & Co labels sewn into the inside near the collar; along with matching black pants with wide cuffs, with the same lame and rhinestone applique along the sides. Richard Tam was a well known San Francisco designer in the late 60s and early 70's who created high end fashion for socialites and celebrities alike. The ensemble is worn during the last 20 minutes of the concert when Horne performs ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ and ‘I Want To Be Happy’ among other songs with Belafonte. It is the only concert worn piece from Horne known to be available in the collecting market. Accompanied by a DVD copy of the concert, a TV Guide from March of 1970 featuring an article about the concert with an image of Horne in the outfit, the original soundtrack LP of the concert featuring images of Horne in the outfit on the back cover, and a copy of Horne's biography 'Stormy Weather' which pictures her wearing the outfit on one of the photo pages. Provenance : Estate of Lena Horne, Doyle Auctions, 2011. RR Auction COA.
