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1992.94.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1992.94.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Golden Floral Brocade Gown
1992.94.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1992.94.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
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Golden Floral Brocade Gown

Artifact ID1992.94.11
Object Type Gown, Evening
Designer (American, 1943 - 2013)
Date ca.1975
Medium brocade, fur, metal
DimensionsOverall H 57 in x W 17 in (144.8 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA floor-length dress made of shiny champagne-colored fabric displays a metallic floral print made of golden thread. A matching sash ties around the waist. Light brown fur cuffs decorate each long sleeve.

Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady, including at a Congressional Ball at the White House on December 17, 1975; a state dinner for Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and his wife, Leah Rabin, of Israel on January 27, 1976; a Congressional Ball at the White House on December 9, 1976; and a Cabinet Dinner on January 5, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1992.
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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