Costume, Terrie Davis
Object number2013.129.06.1-3
Mediumpolyester, leather, rhinestones, metal, plastic
Dimensions36 x 21 in. (91.4 x 53.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA child's Nudie Suit. The two-piece suit was worn by Terrie Davis, daughter of Gail Davis. Gail Davis was born Betty Jeanne Grayson on October 25, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. She is best known as TV's "Annie Oakley" and was the first woman to have her own western series. Upon her arrival in Hollywood, Davis began playing small roles in films and television. Western star Gene Autry recognized Gail as "the perfect western heroine" and cast her as the female lead in 15 of his Columbia films and 28 TV episodes of "The Gene Autry Show." Davis went on to star in 81 episodes of her own TV series, "Annie Oakley." Davis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Davis died March 15, 1997.
The fabric is brown polyester accented with white leather. Spur-shaped leather has been sewn into the collar, shoulders, cuffs of the shirt, and towards the bottom of the shorts. White leather fringe detail has been applied to the chest, along the arms, and the bottom of the shorts. The fringe is studded with clear rhinestones. A white leather rhinestone studded hat band (returned to Davis 6/17/13) accompanies the outfit. Terrie Davis would have worn the Nudie Suit during appearances associated with her mother, Gail Davis, star of the television series "Annie Oakley".
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