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1983.20; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.20; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Mint Green Chiffon Gown with Cape
1983.20; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.20; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Mint Green Chiffon Gown with Cape

Artifact ID1983.20
Object Type Gown, Evening
Designer (American, 1943 - 2013)
Date ca. 1975
Medium chiffon, fabric, thread, metal
DimensionsOverall H 60 1/2 in x W 36 in (153.7 cm x 91.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA floor-length A-line mint green gown is made of two layers of fabric; chiffon covers the inner layer. A long chiffon cape with a turtleneck is worn over the top portion.
Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady, including at a state dinner in Romania on August 2, 1975; a state dinner in Indonesia on December 5, 1975; and a New York Republican State Committee fundraiser on June 17, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1983.
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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