Queen of the Rodeo

Front view of two Western-style looks: One model wears a long, brown, fur-trimmed tailcoat; fitted blue-tartan vest; and deer-hide chaps with off-white short-shorts. Other model wears a brown fur-trimmed, bustle-back corset; creme and blue-plaid fringed shirt; and matching ruffled miniskirt with long train.

My heritage of Montana cattle ranching inspires these looks. All hardware is vintage deadstock.

Side view of brown fur-trimmed, bustle back western corset paired with a creme and blue-tartan shirt with fringe and a matching tiered skirt with long train.

Ruffled, tiered miniskirt with long train and bustle back corset, inspired by pioneer women.

Back view of brown fur-trimmed western tailcoat and recycled deer-hide chaps with vintage silver hardware

Fur-trimmed wool coat is an iteration of the tailcoats traditionally worn by cowboys on horseback.

Front-view of fur-trimmed brown bustle back western corset paired with a creme and blue tartan fringed shirt and matching ruffled skirt with long ruffled train.

Button-up top has piping and fringe reminiscent of historic rodeo outfits. Hardwear is deadstock.

Front view of model wearing fitted, blue tartan vest and deer-hide chaps over cream-color short shorts

Chaps are made from a deer-hide handed down to me and dead-stock handbag leather.

Queen of the Rodeo is a narrative journey through the heart of the American West. Inspired by my family heritage of cattle ranching and farming, I unite the historical dress of the 20th century with contemporary dress sensibilities. Through the juxtaposition of the toughness of the prairie woman and the rugged nature of the cowpoke, my collection aims to construct a tale that captures the essence of Western Americana through a personal lens.

Credits

Photographer: Benjamin Halunen
Model: Parran Spivey, Estella Sirkin

Benjamin Halunen

Hudson, Wisconsin

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