Nudie Cohn: The rhinestone cowboy tailor who dressed Elvis

Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
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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Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
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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Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
Boots made for walking? – Redford's outfit included these rhinestone-studded boots.
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Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
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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Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
Gram Parsons – This wonderfully embroidered suit was made for 1960s and '70s country music star Gram Parsons.
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Photos: Nudie's flamboyant designs
Suits you – Each of Cohn's suits was like a fashion fairytale.
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