Prior to the 20th century, the Inaugural events were only occasionally attended by the First Lady. Even when the president's wife did take part, her gown was seldom noted, and, sadly, rarely ...

First ladies ... Her gowns were designed and made entirely in the US. Eleanor Roosevelt, 1937 Eleanor Roosevelt, 1941 Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945 Bess Truman, 1945 No inaugural ball was held when ...

The politics of fashion: taking the stage at the Inaugural ... of the United States, Laura Bush formally presented that ruby gown to the Smithsonian Institution's First Ladies Collection at ...

From Martha Washington, the inaugural First Lady of the United States to the recent Melania ... Mary Todd Lincoln is believed to have worn a ball gown with a crinoline skirt.

Eisenhower took the Oath of Office. The former first lady wore a pale pink sparkly full-length gown paired with matching white gloves for the special occasion. She completed the look with a pearl ...

when Helen Taft donated her gown from the inaugural ball to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Since then the museum has collected each inaugural ensemble for its First Ladies ...

Others were upset that the first lady had not splashed out on a new dress.” The gown Melania Trump wore to the inaugural balls celebrating her husband’s first term — a vanilla, off-the ...

Many first ladies' inaugural gowns are displayed at the National Museum ... Her gowns were designed and made entirely in the US. No inaugural ball was held when President Harry S.