Artifact No. 1988.1039.17, Luis Estévez Pink Ombre Chiffon Gown; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
Pink Ombre Chiffon Gown
Artifact ID1988.1039.17
Object Type
Gown, Evening
Designer
Luis Estévez
(Cuban-American, 1930 - 2014)
Date
ca.1975
Medium
fabric, chiffon, thread, metal
DimensionsOverall H 60 in x W 28 in (152.4 cm x 71.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn opaque floor-length gown displays a pink ombre chiffon overlay. A matching poncho rests on the shoulders; its angled edges form a v shape.Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady and after, including at a state dinner honoring President Alfonso Lopez Michelsen of Columbia on September 25, 1975 and the dedication dinner for the Eisenhower Medical Center at the El Dorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California, on April 16, 1979.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1988.
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.