Evening Capelet
Artifact IDMO 63.1353
Object Type
Cape
Date
1961
Date Worn9/21/1961
Date Worn11/7/1961
Designer
Oleg Cassini
(Fashion Designer, American, born France, 1913-2006)
Place WornWashington, D.C., United States
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
Zibeline
DimensionsOverall L 13 1/4 in (33.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn evening capelet in ivory Zibeline with a single covered button closure.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this cape to a dinner hosted by the President of Peru, Manuel Prado at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington D.C. on September 21, 1961. She also wore the cape to a state dinner honoring the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru at the White House in Washington D.C. on November 7, 1961.
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 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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