Yellow Silk Evening Coat
Artifact IDMO 63.1319
Object Type
Coat, Evening
Date
1962
Date Worn3/22/1962
Designer
Gustave Tassell
(American, 1926-2014)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Place WornLahore, Pakistan
Medium
Silk jacquard
DimensionsOverall L 42 1/2 in (108 cm)
Physical DescriptionA coat in acid yellow silk jacquard. This single breasted knee length A-line coat has 3/4 sleeves.
Historical NoteFirst lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this coat during her state visit to Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan on March 22, 1962.
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 WornLahore, Pakistan
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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