Scrap exchange no. 17: How the west was worn.

I came across these scans last nite in my photo files, and after a lil' dig through my blog archive, I realised I never posted these lovely scans from How the West Was Worn for you.

The tobacco trucks ride by here each day filled to the brim and the cotton boils are opening up to produce white speckled fields, just two of the budding signs that Fall is on its way. I would be tickled pink to incorporate any one of these beauties into my Autumn rotation, wouldn't you?

Trudy Hall rodeo print rayon dress, 1940s

Lace-up boots, jodphurs, silk sash, Stetson hat and lucky number 13, which once belonged to cowgirl Bonnie Gray, c. 1920-30

Show jacket from 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show, c. 1914

Cowgirl Dell Jones in her typical fringed split skirt with finely fashioned Olathe boots, cotton blouse and Stetson hat

Fringed leather outfit that once belonged to Caroline Lockhart, c. 1930-40

1940s square dancers

1950s wool outfit by Fay Ward

Chimayo (New Mexico) fabric coats, c. 1920s

Scans from How the West was Worn: A Complete History of Western Wear, 2001
Holly-George Warren and Michele Freedman
Published by Harry N. Abrahms, Inc.