Celadon Evening Gown
Artifact IDMO 63.1373
Object Type
Gown, Evening
Date
1962
Date Worn4/29/1962
Designer
Oleg Cassini
(Fashion Designer, American, born France, 1913-2006)
Place WornWashington, D.C., United States
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
silk jersey
DimensionsOverall L 53 in (134.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn evening gown in celadon silk jersey draped to form a pleated skirt and a gathered bust line.
Historical NoteThis dress was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to a dinner honoring the Nobel prizewinners of the Western Hemisphere at the White House on April 29, 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 WornWashington, D.C., United States
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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