Scarlet, Orange & Pink Coat
Artifact IDMO 63.1302b
Object Type
Coat
Date
1962
Date Worn3/18/1962
Date Worn3/25/1962
Designer
Gustave Tassell
(American, 1926-2014)
Place WornRajasthan, India, Asia
Place WornKarachi, Pakistan, Asia
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
ribbed silk matelasse
DimensionsOverall: 43 in. (109.2 cm)
overall1: 41 in. (104.1 cm)
overall1: 41 in. (104.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA 3/4 sleeve coat in scarlet, orange and hot pink printed and ribbed silk matelasse. The coat has a collar and two buttons to the waist.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this dress during her arrival in Rajasthan, India on March 18, 1962. She also wore it in Karachi, Pakistan on March 25, 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 WornRajasthan, India, Asia
Place WornKarachi, Pakistan, 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 this image.Subjects
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