Patsy En Loretta -

: When other artists tried to push Loretta out of the Grand Ole Opry, Patsy silenced the room by walking in by Loretta's side, signaling she was untouchable.

Loretta cherished Patsy’s memory for the rest of her life, often saying, "She came into my life and changed everything. That’s what real friendships do". Their story was later immortalized in the 2019 biopic Patsy & Loretta . Patsy en Loretta

The following draft explores the deep, legendary friendship between and Loretta Lynn , two icons who redefined the role of women in country music. The Gold Standard of Sisterhood : When other artists tried to push Loretta

: Patsy advised Loretta on contracts and helped her stand her ground against industry pushback. legendary friendship between and Loretta Lynn

About The Author

Michele Majer

Michele Majer is Assistant Professor of European and American Clothing and Textiles at the Bard Graduate Center for Decorative Arts, Design History and Material Culture and a Research Associate at Cora Ginsburg LLC. She specializes in the 18th through 20th centuries, with a focus on exploring the material object and what it can tell us about society, culture, literature, art, economics and politics. She curated the exhibition and edited the accompanying publication, Staging Fashion, 1880-1920: Jane Hading, Lily Elsie, Billie Burke, which examined the phenomenon of actresses as internationally known fashion leaders at the turn-of-the-20th century and highlighted the printed ephemera (cabinet cards, postcards, theatre magazines, and trade cards) that were instrumental in the creation of a public persona and that contributed to and reflected the rise of celebrity culture.