Pistachio Green Coat
Artifact IDMO 63.1315
Object Type
Coat
Date
1961
Date Worn12/17/1961
Designer
Gustave Tassell
(American, 1926-2014)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Place WornBogota, Columbia, South America
Medium
Wool boucle
DimensionsOverall L 42 in (106.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA double breasted coat of pistachio green wool boucle with a mock collar, 3/4 sleeves, and a belted waist. Twelve buttons on front lapel accent the line of the coat from collar to hem.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this green coat on her arrival at Bogota, Colombia airport on December 17, 1961 during a state visit.
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 WornBogota, Columbia, 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.Subjects
Not on view
Related Links
Remarks of President Kennedy at Techo Housing Project in Bogota, 17 December 1961 : "audio recording President Kennedy’s remarks at Techo Housing Project in Columbia, December 1961"