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1987.690.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.690.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Magenta Floral Dress, Jacket, and Belt
1987.690.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.690.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Magenta Floral Dress, Jacket, and Belt

Artifact ID1987.690.9 a-c
Object Type Dress
Designer (American, 1943 - 2013)
Date ca.1976
Medium cotton, dye, thread, plastic
Physical Description(a–c) A long sleeved magenta jacket printed with white flowers has two pockets below the waistline and is fastened by a vertical row of shiny pink buttons. It covers a matching dress and belt, which has a round silver buckle.
Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress on a number of occasions both during her time as First Lady and afterwards, including the San Antonio President Ford Committee Vol. Reception, Miller international Airport Arrival, Texas/ Sheraton Fairway Motor Inn President Ford Reception at President Ford Headquarters, Harlinger, Texas/Austin Elementary sch. McAllen, Corpus Christie Arrival on April 20, 1976; on a Train Trip through Flint, Durand, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and Grand Rapids in Michigan on May 15, 1976; Address Minnesota State Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 25, 1975; Administration Wives Briefing White House on July 29, 1976; Return from Los Angeles, Shopping on February 27, 1977; Church on February 20. 1977; Trip to Los Angeles, Beverly Wilshire and Elizabeth Arden on June 9, 1977; Kmar for Retape of Bolshoi Ballet NBC on November 9, 1977; Enroute Houston on November 17, 1977; Airport to pick up Martha Graham and Ron P. on February 26, 1978; Dr. Foutu, Washington on May 5, 1978; to Vail, Colorado on August 29, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1987.
Credit LineGift of First Lady Betty Ford
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the Family of Gerald and Betty Ford (74627970)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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