Nudie Cohn

Nudie Cohn
headshot of Nudie Cohn as an older man in a cowboy hat
Born
Nuta Kotlyarenko

December 15, 1902
DiedMay 9, 1984(1984-05-09) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion designer
Known forNudie Suits
LabelNudie's Rodeo Tailors

Nuta Kotlyarenko (Ukrainian: Нута Котляренко; December 15, 1902 – May 9, 1984), known professionally as Nudie Cohn, was a Ukrainian-American tailor who designed decorative rhinestone-covered suits, known popularly as "Nudie Suits", and other elaborate outfits for some of the most famous celebrities of his era.[1][2] He also became famous for his outrageous customized automobiles.[3]

  1. ^ Dixon, Chris (September 4, 2005). "A Rhinestone Cowboy Who Grabbed Cars by the Horns". The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Cabrall, Mary Lynn; Nudie, Jamie Lee (2004). Nudie: the Rodeo tailor. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781586853815. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Robinson, John (28 February 2004). "Naked talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2022.