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Ivory Evening Coat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Ivory Evening Coat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Ivory Evening Coat

Artifact IDMO 63.1329
Object Type Coat
Date spring-summer 1961
Date Worn3/20/1962
Date Worn6/1/1961
Designer (Fashion Designer, French, 1927 - 2018)
Place WornParis, France, Europe
Place WornNew Delhi, India, Asia
Place MadeFrance, Europe
Medium silk Zibeline
DimensionsOverall L 61 in (154.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA full length collarless ivory silk opera coat with 3/4 sleeves (model 3378). This coat has minimal seams and a plain front.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this evening coat to a dinner at Versailles, France on June 1, 1961. She also wore the coat to a dinner hosted by Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India on March 20, 1962 during her state visit.
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 WornParis, France, Europe
Place WornNew Delhi, 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 this image.
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