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1988.1039.15; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.1039.15; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Aqua and Green Floral Chiffon Gown
1988.1039.15; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.1039.15; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Aqua and Green Floral Chiffon Gown

Artifact ID1988.1039.15 a-c
Object Type Gown, Evening
Designer (Cuban-American, ca. 1930 - 2014)
Date ca.1976
Medium chiffon, fabric, leather, metal
DimensionsOverall H 56 in x W 27 in (142.2 cm x 68.6 cm )
Physical Description(a,b) A floor-length white A-line style chiffon gown displays a blue and green floral print throughout the fabric. It has a scoop neckline and long flowing sleeves. A white opaque sleeveless dress is worn underneath it.

(c) A wide white belt displays a blue and green floral print and fastens with a round buckle.
Historical NoteBetty Ford wore this dress during her time as First Lady, including at a state dinner honoring President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and his wife, Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, of France on May 17, 1976, and a state dinner honoring Prime Minister Malcom Fraser and his wife, Tamara Fraser, of Australia on July 27, 1976.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 1988.
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.
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