Pale Yellow Dress
Artifact IDMO 63.1382a
Object Type
Dress, Day
Date
1962
Date Worn3/19/1962
Designer
Gustave Tassell
(American, 1926-2014)
Place WornJaipur, India, Asia
Place MadeUnited States
Medium
silk shantung
DimensionsOverall L 41 1/4 in (104.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA dress in pale yellow silk shantung. The dress has cap sleeves with a slit opening at the neckline and a 3 inch wide band around a fitted waist with a balloon skirt.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqeline Kennedy wore this dress during an elephant ride in Jaipur, India on March 19, 1962.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Place WornJaipur, India, Asia
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055728)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use this image.Subjects
Not on view
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