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Pink Dress
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Pink Dress
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Pink Dress

Artifact IDMO 63.1261
Object Type Dress
Date 1962
Date Worn3/16/1962
Designer (American, 1928 - 2005)
Maker (American, established 1948)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Place WornBenares, India, Asia
Medium Silk shantung
DimensionsOverall H 40 in (101.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA shift dress in pink silk shantung with four large covered buttons down the side. This dress is sleeveless with an empire waist.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this dress during a cruise of the Ganges River in Benares, India during her state visit on March 16, 1962.
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 WornBenares, India, Asia
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 image.
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