Artifact No. 1983.19, Luis Estévez Brown Jersey Gown with White Cape; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
Brown Jersey Gown with White Cape
Artifact ID1983.19 a-b
Object Type
Gown, Evening
Designer
Luis Estévez
(Cuban-American, ca. 1930 - 2014)
Date
ca. 1975
Medium
satin, fabric, thread, metal
DimensionsPiece (Dress) L 54 in x W 24 in (61 cm x 137.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA floor-length dark brown gown has a fitted waist and a loose skirt. The top portion is covered by a white capelet, which features a white satin rose pinned to the shoulder.Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady, including at a state dinner in honor of President Anwar Al-Sadat and his wife Janar Sadat of Egypt on October 10, 1975.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford administration. First Lady Betty Ford donated it to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1983.
Credit LineGift of 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.