Bob Mackie designed the rhinestone costume recreated for Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl artwork.
The rhinestone-encrusted bra-and-thong costume, complete with a headpiece, feathered armbands, and hip accessories, was originally designed by Mackie for the finale of the Las Vegas show Jubilee!. Swift wore the costume for an album photoshoot, linking the record’s visual identity to classic showgirl spectacle.
Jubilee! was a long-running Las Vegas production known for elaborate costumes, large-scale staging, and extravagant revue presentation. Mackie became one of the most recognizable costume designers in entertainment, creating flamboyant looks for performers and television productions.
The costume credit refers to the original design, not necessarily to Swift’s entire album wardrobe. Joseph Cassell is separately credited as the album’s wardrobe stylist, while Mert and Marcus handled photography.