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Worn in 1961 then...

I wanted to know the designer of this one, and didn't find what I expected!
From www.pbs.org/newshour/inauguration/fashion.html:

She designed her gown herself and took it to Bergdorf Goodman to be made.

There's a photo on that site of what the dress looks like under the cape.




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(EDIT) ... and in the indicommons.org subcuration post Inaugurations Past and Present - a last piece of celebration.

I thought this was made by Oleg Cassini...and they discussed it together.

I was surprised to be reminded that Bergdorf made the piece. Perhaps, I did not know. I know that Mrs. Kennedy did not like Cassini's design for the coat she wore in the procession to the White House. It was too thin and contained less than needed padding. Cassini was by no doubt a good designer, but did not consider the personal and physical needs, as temperature, of the individual wearing his clothes.

so cute : )

JFK consorting with witches!

Happy Halloween!

Humble President

pictures of this time look so fun.

I cant agree. I find this image chilling. I remember that time, when the President could be out among people. No more. And the tragedy of JFK is all the more present in this image.

This is from 11/18 so it was only a week before he was killed

They had to abort the assassination in Miami.. got him the next week.