The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas announces a new exhibit titled, "How the West Was Worn" from Saturday February 22, 2003 until Sunday May 4, 2003.

There will be two Patsy Cline clothing items in this exhibit.

First is a sky-blue cowgirl vest with matching gauchos, both trimmed in white leather fringe. The vest label is "Ranch-Maid Western Wear -- Denver". The matching pieces have white felt cowboy boot motifs outlined with rhinestones. Patsy Cline wore this ensemble at the Poplar Tavern dance hall in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and other venues early in her career.

Second is a pair of white leather Western boots with a golden wing design on each cuff, with leather soles and rubber heels. Patsy Cline wore these boots extensively both on and off-stage. These boots have been on exhibit at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The remainder of her outfit is recreated but authentic in look and style.

This exhibit is on loan from the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Los Angeles, California. The Autry Museum purchased both Patsy Cline items during a December 2002 auction at Profiles in History of Beverly Hills, California.

Admission is $5.00 for adults (ages 19-64), $4.25 for seniors (65 and over) and free for those 18 and under. The location is the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78711. Telephone is (512) 936-8746.

Internet URL for the How the West Was Worn Exhibit at Austin, Texas

It is expected that the "How the West Was Worn" exhibit will relocate to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Saturday October 18, 2003 until Sunday January 4, 2004.

Admission for the Oklahoma City museum is $8.50 for adults, $7.00 for seniors (62+), $4.00 for children (6-12) and free for children under 6. Parking is free. The location is 1700 N.E. 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. Telephone is (405) 478-2250.

Internet URL for the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

Internet URL for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage