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Silver-spangled Evening Gown
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Silver-spangled Evening Gown
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Silver-spangled Evening Gown

Artifact IDMO 63.1394a-c
Object Type Gown, Evening
Date 1962
Date Worn5/22/1962
Designer (Fashion Designer, American, born France, 1913-2006)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Place WornWashington, D.C., United States
Medium tulle; rhinestones; silk velvet
DimensionsOverall L 50 in (127 cm )
Physical DescriptionStrapless evening gown in silver-spangled white synthetic tulle embroidered with rhinestones and trimmed with gray silk velvet. This dress was modeled after the Karl Lagerfeld for Jean Patou dress that was photographed in Harper's Bazaar. This Cassini reproduction has bands of net embroidery applied to the gown on the hem and bodice.
Historical NoteThis dress was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to the State Dinner honoring President Feliz Houphouet-Boigny of the Ivory Coast at the White House on May 22, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial 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
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.
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