1940's Marge Riley Designer North Hollywood Wool & Leather Western skirt Gaucho

Country Music Hall Of Fame: "Ranch Style Wyoming native Marge Riley began making her own fancy Western wear in the early 1930s, and was soon fashioning ensembles for neighboring ranch girls. In 1936, she opened a shop in Los Angeles, where she designed colorful cowboy garments for Gene Autry, Dale Evans, Roy Rogers and other entertainers. Capitalizing on America’s love affair with dude-ranch fashions in the early 1940s, Riley opened a branch store in Palm Springs. A contemporary newspaper account touted her as “a working cowgirl named Marge Riley, who started busting broncos at a tender age on her father’s cattle ranch in Wyoming. She’s a rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl from the wild and woolly west who learned from experience just how a proper dude rancher ought to dress.” 26" waist, front pockets, side zipper. Wool, Leather fringe, 26.5" Length 12" inseam. It's not perfect, it has a couple flea bites and a spot near the crotch that may come out, and the fringe isn't perfect see photos. It's pretty spectacular for being over 80 years old. A wonderful addition to your Vintage Cowgirl Country Western Collection. Crossposted on other sites. Free Shipping