The jacket is crafted in black leather and accented by red piping. Black velvet augments the front, back, shoulders and under the back collar. The inside of the jacket contains a red back liner. Wrist cuffs are fastened by snaps and are decorated with two fuchsia-colored bands. An angled YKK zipper on the left side closes the jacket's front, and a smaller zipper on the right side secures the pocket. Metal studs grace the collar and shoulders. A studded sine wave motif appears at the waist and an elaborate, studded "S"/reverse "S" pattern is located on the back. There is no tag to determine size, but given the jacket's radius, it is for a very slender dancer. I've estimated the jacket's weight at approximately five pounds. Given its 35 years, jacket is in excellent condition and has hung covered out of sunlight in cool, dry locations. To the best of my knowledge, it was only worn during performances. I have not been able to determine where the jacket was made. A bit of history about the show: after a two-week limited (and very controversial) run at Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom, the RSC's musical adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel "Carrie" transferred to Broadway's Virginia Theatre in April of 1988. After two weeks of previews, "Carrie the Musical" officially opened on May 8, 1988...only to close just four days later after receiving scathing reviews. The show ran for 16 previews and five official performances before shuttering, losing its entire investment of $8 million. Now known as one of the most famous all of 'cult' musicals, merchandise and memorabilia from the original '88 production (a revised version debuted in 2012) have become highly sought-after items by collectors and fans alike.
Dimensions
Jacket is 22 inches long from collar to waist. Sleeves are 28 inches long.
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Hi Rolando, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Thank you so much for the additional photos - it's terribly helpful! As you can imagine, exact comparables for this kind of thing can be a bit tricky - the show had such a limited run, which can work against it, but its cult following works IN its favor. I've looked at prices realized at auction for other Broadway and touring productions and think the closest comparables can be found in costumes used for Janet Jackson's Metamorphosis Tour in Las Vegas in 2019; values range from $650 to $1600 but most lots featured multiple pieces. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: A vintage production-worn metal studded leather and velvet costume jacket made and worn for the Royal Shakespeare Company's produced short-lived production of "Carrie", which ran for a brief time at Broadway's Virginia theater May 1988 22 inches long from collar to waist. Sleeves are 28 inches long. CONDITION: this jacket appears to be in excellent condition PROVENANCE: acquired at an early 1990s charity auction for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, then given as a gift to the current owner/seller. $400-600* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto. ~ Delia
