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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Checked Suit
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Checked Suit

Artifact IDMO 63.1384a-b
Object Type Suit
Date 1961
Date Worn6/4/1961
Maker (American, est. 1927)
Place MadeNew York, New York, United States
Place WornVienna, Austria, Europe
Medium Wool tweed
DimensionsOverall (jacket) L 21 in (53.3 cm )
 Overall (skirt) L 25 in (63.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA two piece suit with skirt and jacket in blue and black checked wool tweed. The jacket has a collar and three buttons down the center front with two notches at the hip.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this suit during a tour of the Vienna porcelain factory in Vienna, Austria on June 3, 1961.
Additional Details
Custodial 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 WornVienna, Austria, Europe
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.
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