The tailor's flamboyant style had a lasting impact on American country and western clothing. Decades after his death, granddaughter Jamie Nudie has reopened Nudie's Rodeo Tailors in California. <br />
Nudie Cohn —
The tailor's flamboyant style had a lasting impact on American country and western clothing. Decades after his death, granddaughter Jamie Nudie has reopened Nudie's Rodeo Tailors in California.
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Cohn's awesome suits were worn by western performers and rodeo stars. His famous clients included Robert Redford in 1979 film "The Electric Horseman."
Robert Redford —
Cohn's awesome suits were worn by western performers and rodeo stars. His famous clients included Robert Redford in 1979 film "The Electric Horseman."
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Redford's outfit included these rhinestone-studded boots.
Boots made for walking? —
Redford's outfit included these rhinestone-studded boots.
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Cohn's most famous creation was the $10,000 gold lamé suit worn by Elvis Presley on the cover of his album "50,000 Elvis Fans Can't be Wrong."
That suit —
Cohn's most famous creation was the $10,000 gold lamé suit worn by Elvis Presley on the cover of his album "50,000 Elvis Fans Can't be Wrong."
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This wonderfully embroidered suit was made for 1960s and '70s country music star Gram Parsons. <br />
Gram Parsons —
This wonderfully embroidered suit was made for 1960s and '70s country music star Gram Parsons.
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Each of Cohn's suits was like a fashion fairytale.
Suits you —
Each of Cohn's suits was like a fashion fairytale.
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This original Nudie suit featured a picture of Jesus on the trouser leg.
Holy moly —
This original Nudie suit featured a picture of Jesus on the trouser leg.
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This vibrant number was worn by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
Like a Rolling Stone —
This vibrant number was worn by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
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His wife was no wilting violet herself, pictured in this rich embroidered outfit.
Bobbie Cohn —
His wife was no wilting violet herself, pictured in this rich embroidered outfit.
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The naked cowgirl label was based on Bobbie. "My grandmother came out of the bedroom one evening and she had on her hat and her boots and she said: 'Nudie, when do I get the rest of my outfit?'" according to Jamie Nudie. "So in the 1963 logo she got her Bolero. Anything pre-Bolero means the naked cowgirl label is from 1947 to 1963."
Label of love —
The naked cowgirl label was based on Bobbie. "My grandmother came out of the bedroom one evening and she had on her hat and her boots and she said: 'Nudie, when do I get the rest of my outfit?'" according to Jamie Nudie. "So in the 1963 logo she got her Bolero. Anything pre-Bolero means the naked cowgirl label is from 1947 to 1963."
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