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How the West was Worn will go on exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin on February 22 through May 2. Western wear has
played a unique role in the history of Texas and the West, says Bullock director Lynn Denton, and these fashions embodied
the free spirit, rugged individualism, and personal freedom of the region.
This exhibit, on loan from the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Los Angeles, employs more than 150 items of clothing,
photographs, period advertising, and design sketches to trace the history of Western attire from its origins in the styles
of the Spanish, Mexican, and Native Americans to the popular influences of dude ranches, rodeos, Western movies, and the music
industry. Western attire grew in popularity and changed over the years to reflect the evolution of the West itself. Especially
interesting are the decorative outfits that belonged to celebrities like Gene Autry, Tom Mix, Roy Rogers, and John Travolta.
Admission to the museum, including the How the West was Worn exhibit, is $5.00 for Adults, $4.25 for Seniors. Eighteen years old and under are admitted free of charge. The museum is
located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue, at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., in Austin. For more information, call
512-936-8746 or go to www.TheStoryofTexas.com.
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