1988.1039.2; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Brown Corduroy Jacket and Jumper Dress
Artifact ID1988.1039.2 a-c
Object Type
Dress
Designer
Frankie Welch
(American, 1924 - 2021)
Date
ca.1975
Medium
corduroy, satin, metal, plastic, thread
DimensionsOverall (a) (Dress) H 39 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in (100.3 cm x 36.8 cm )
(b) (Shirt) Size 6
Overall (c) (Jacket) H 22 in x W 16 1/2 in (55.9 cm x 41.9 cm )
Physical Description(a–c) A brown corduroy jacket is worn over a matching knee-length jumper dress and a vertically striped black and white blouse.(b) (Shirt) Size 6
Overall (c) (Jacket) H 22 in x W 16 1/2 in (55.9 cm x 41.9 cm )
Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady - in Birmingham, Alabama for the Arrival of a press conference aboard a plane on September 6th, 1974; for the Mayors Consumer Food Conference, Mayflower on September 26th, 1975; for the London Sun Times on February 11th, 1976; and for the Oval Office Ceremony, Marion Anderson and Helen Hayes Receiving Mutual of Omaha Criss Award on April 1, 1976.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.
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