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1987.690.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.690.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Beige Wool Dress
1987.690.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.690.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Beige Wool Dress

Artifact ID1987.690.3
Object Type Dress
Designer (Cuban-American, 1930 - 2014)
Date ca.1975
Medium cotton, synthetic fiber, wool, metal, thread, dye
DimensionsOverall H 43 in x W 12 1/2 in (109.2 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA beige knit A-line dress features a cowl neck and a chevron pattern across the skirt portion. A matching sash is tied around the waistline.
Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress on numerous occasions during her time as First Lady - Tea at the White House for The Collectors Committee of The National Gallery of Art on October 31st, 1975; Tea at the White House for the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees of Fords Theater on November 11th. 1975; For a dinner for Senior Citizens on November 20th, 1975; Tea with the International Club on December 12th, 1975; During a party for White House Volunteers on December 22nd, 1975; During a Party for State Chairman at The White House on January 9th, 1976; Tea with Mrs. Rabin from Isreal in The Yellow Oval room January 28th, 1976; Church in Bedford, New Hampshire at The University of New Hampshire on Feburary 8th, 1976; Present Cancer Society " Courage Award" to Golfer Gene Hittler In The Rose Garden on March 26th, 1976; On arrival to Madison, Wisconsin to the Edgewater Hotel Presenting Olympic Medal Winners in 1976; to the President Ford Committee Reception in Detroit, Michigan, Ford Rally at Adams High School in Rochester, Michigan on October 27th, 1976; Tea with Mrs. Carter at the White House on November 22nd, 1976; to the White House Staff Party on December 17th, 1976; To the New York United Nations Plaza Return from Washington D.C. in March, 1977.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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