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Apricot Coat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Apricot Coat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Apricot Coat

Artifact IDMO 63.1404
Object Type Coat
Date 1961
Date Worn6/13/61
Date Worn12/16/61
Maker (Designer, French, 1905-1957)
Designer (Designer, French, born 1926)
Place WornGreece
Place WornCaracas, Venezuela, South America
Place MadeFrance, Europe
Medium linen
DimensionsOverall L from center back 43 in (109.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA single breasted apricot colored coat with horizontal seams and a bow detail at the back. This coat has a collar, four buttons down the center front, and 3/4 sleeves.
Historical NoteThis coat was wore by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to a lunch with the Greek royal family in Athens, Greece on June 13, 1961. She also wore it during her address to farmers about the Alliance for Progress initiative at the La Morita Resettlement Project near Caracas, Venezuela on December 16, 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 WornGreece
Place WornCaracas, Venezuela, South America
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
You Tube video of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy in Venezuela: "President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy in Venezuela"