Evening Skirt and Shell Top
Artifact IDMO 63.1393a-b
Object Type
Gown, Evening
Date
1961
Date Worn3/19/1962
Date Worn11/13/1961
Designer
Oleg Cassini
(Fashion Designer, American, born France, 1913-2006)
Place WornJaipur, India, Asia
Place MadeUnited States
Place WornWashington, D.C., United States
Medium
silk; crystal beads; sequins
DimensionsOverall (skirt) L 43 1/2 in (110.5 cm )
Overall (shell) L 10 in (25.4 cm )
Overall (shell) L 10 in (25.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn evening skirt and shell top in chartreuse silk faille embroidered with crystal beads and sequins.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Place WornJaipur, India, Asia
Place WornWashington, D.C., United States
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055728)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use this image.Subjects
Not on view
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