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    • Dec 15, 1902
    Nudie Cohn is born in Kiev, Ukraine. The Hollywood clothier brings the rhinestone suit to prominence, fashioning outfits for Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and Porter Wagoner, among others
    Dec 2, 1946
    Fashion designer Gianni Versace is born in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The company that bears his name is included in the lyrics of Tim McGraw's 2009 hit "It's A Business Doing Pleasure With You"
    Jun 16, 1951
    Hank and Audrey Williams hold grand opening for a new clothing store, Hank & Audrey's Corral, at 724 Commerce Street in downtown Nashville. Lefty Frizzell is on hand for the activities
    May 14, 1956
    "True Love Ways" songwriter Buddy Holly receives a prescription for contacts from his doctor. Holly finds them uncomfortable and chooses to continue wearing his black glasses, which become a personal trademark
    Mar 28, 1957
    Elvis Presley wears a $2,500 gold lame suit, inspired by Liberace, for the first time during a concert at the International Amphitheater in Chicago. The suit is designed by hillbilly fashion specialist Nudie Cohn
    Jun 10, 1957
    Marty Robbins is in fashion: "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)" takes the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart
    Mar 25, 1958
    Elvis Presley receives a standard G.I. haircut at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. As he gets his buzzcut, he quips, "Hair today, gone tomorrow!"
    Dec 22, 1966
    Roy Drusky loses $4,500 worth of equipment and stage clothes when thieves break into his trailer
    Apr 27, 1968
    A fan steals Janis Joplin's cape in a backstage incident. Her version of "Me And Bobby McGee" is destined to be named one of country's 500 all-time greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Apr 25, 1970
    The third Loretta Lynn's Western Wear store in Nashville opens at 435 Donelson Pike



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